BEST RV Tour – Sept 7th – 9th originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on August 6, 2012.

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2012 Learning Sessions originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on August 6, 2012.

If you have any concerns about prior arrangements, please contact us. The shop will still be open to provide gear, accessories and other essentials so feel free to stop by. Below is the current status of Lake McConaughy.

Lake McConaughy Water Levels
June 2nd, 2011 3267.7 feet or 96%
Week Ago 3262.3 or 95.3%
Month Ago 3259.1 or 89.8%
Year Ago 3248.9 or 74.4%

New Projections Bring Higher Outflows from Lake McConaughy

(HOLDREGE, Neb.) — Outflows from Lake McConaughy will increase further this weekend after the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers increased projections for runoff into reservoirs on the North Platte River in Wyoming by approximately 200,000 acre-feet.
Based on the revised projections, outflows from Lake McConaughy will be increased on Sunday, May 29 and on Tuesday, May 31. The higher flows in the North Platte River will begin reaching North Platte by Monday or Tuesday and will continue over several days. Increases will occur in steps of 700 cfs up to a flow at North Platte of approximately 6,000 cfs, a flood stage of 8.0 feet.
Flows could continue to increase to as high as 7,800 cfs over the next several days, which would be a flood stage of approximately 8.5 feet.
Current flows in the North Platte River at North Platte are about 4,650 cfs, with a river stage of about 7.3 feet. Flood stage at North Platte is 6.0 feet.
Whether flows peak at 6,000 cfs or continue to rise is dependent upon changing inflow forecasts, which are affected by uncertainty about how much water the Laramie River in Wyoming (a tributary to the North Platte River) will add to flows moving into Nebraska.
Lake McConaughy’s elevation has risen with the increasing inflows to 3262.5 feet above sea level. Releases continue to be less than inflows as Central tries to operate the reservoir in a manner that reduces peak flows downstream as much as possible. Central has permission from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to fill the reservoir to elevation 3267.0 feet if necessary, which would be two feet above the normal maximum elevation.
Central continues to communicate with officials from the city of North Platte, the National Weather Service, Twin Platte Natural Resources District, the Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency, and other entities about the situation and how best to deal with the expected high flows.

Source

2011 Lessons Cancelled originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on June 3, 2011.

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

2011 Best Kiteboarding originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on March 29, 2011.

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BEST TABOO – 2011 Kites originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on October 1, 2010.

“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.

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

2011 Ocean Rodeo Equipment originally appeared on THE KITE RANCH on August 17, 2010.