“Current snowpack accumulations in the upper North Platte Basin (above Seminoe Reservoir) are 140 percent of average and 115 percent of average in the lower basin (between Alcova and Glendo reservoirs). Projections for runoff from the snowpack during the April-July period exceed 1.4 million acre-feet of water, while the 30-year average runoff is 714,000 acre-feet. Last year’s total runoff in the basin was 1.2 million acre-feet. Inflows this year at the Wyoming reservoirs will likely rank among the top five highest on record.”

“We’re trying to move about 400,000 acre-feet out of the system in during March and April, which is going to result in high flows along the North Platte River,”

“At Lake McConaughy, Central has been releasing higher than normal flows for this time of year to make room for the expected inflows. Civil Engineer Cory Steinke said the lake is at elevation 3255.4 as of Friday, less than five feet from the maximum storage level permitted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) prior to April 25. The elevation restrictions begin to gradually increase after April 25 to a maximum elevation of 3265.0 feet.”

“Central has petitioned the FERC for permission to temporarily exceed the normal allowed maximum storage elevations, but such permission has not yet been received.”

Source: http://www.cnppid.com/News_Releases/2011-04-01_boardmeeting.htm
Use the address above to read the board meeting notes.

Lake McConaughy – Water Level Update originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on April 4, 2011.

“We shall keep this day,
We shall keep the events and the tears
In our minds, our memory and our hearts
and take them with us as we carry on.” – Unknown

Take a moment and remember the events that took place 9 years ago and thank those who serve! They fight for our freedom everyday!

September 11th, 2010 originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on September 10, 2010.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind between 13 and 16 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind between 5 and 13 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50

Toucan Open Forecast – Sept 10th, 2010 originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on September 10, 2010.

Check out Wind Guru:

Weekend Wind Forecast – Friday 8/27/10 originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on August 27, 2010.

SIZE: 132×41 133×43 136×41 WEIGHT: 2.8 kg 3.0 kg 3.0 kg STIFFNESS: 680 700 720 STANCE: 38 / 42 / 46 CM
15 / 16.5 / 18 INCH FLEX: VERY FLEX STRAPS: QUICKFIX II PADS: DUAL DENSITY FINS: 5 CM G10 CORE: 3T CNC WOOD CONSTRUCTION: UD CARBON / FIBER GLASS BOTTOM SHAPE: CONCAVE SCOOP ROCKER: HIGH SPEED RIDING STYLE: FREERIDE

2010 CrazyFly Shox originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on May 21, 2010.

Lake McConaughy Lake Elevations: Courtesy of Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District

Lake elevation as of Friday, March 26^th is 3243.5 above sea level, compared to 3243.1 ft.a week ago, and 3229.5 a year ago.  Lake McConaughy has reached its 2009 high elevation of 3233.5 on July 7^th, 2009, the low elevation for 2009 was 3228.6 on Sept. 18, 2009, which means the lake level dropped only 4.9 vertical feet all summer. Currently we have gained the 4.9 feet we lost and are already 10.0 feet above the 2009 high elevation.  The Lake is currently 21.5 feet below or 66.9% of its capacity of 3265.0

Source: http://www.lakemcconaughy.com/links_outdoorreport.html

Lake McConaughy Lake Elevations originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on April 15, 2010.

The Kite Ranch is stoked to offer Wainman Hawaii products. Stay tuned and check our website soon for a full line of Kites, Boards and Clothing from Wainman Hawaii.

Wainman Hawaii – Coming Soon to The Kite Ranch originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on October 28, 2009.