Missouri River Drought Deepens | Pierre News

The Missouri River Basin is in deep drought, with runoff at just 61% of normal levels and the year projected to be one of the driest on record. Caused by lack of rain, dry soil, and less mountain snow, the crisis is hitting power generation hard—six major plants produced nearly 200 million fewer kilowatt-hours in July alone. While some areas like Fort Randall are holding up better, most of the basin remains abnormally dry. Drought conditions are expected to persist or worsen through October in South Dakota and Nebraska, though Montana and Colorado may see slight relief. Dam releases remain flexible based on rainfall, and real-time forecasts are available via the Missouri Basin Web App. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3425450f7b529b77