Well, Canyon Ferry Reservoir is filling up but it is doing so very slowly. Here is the announcement from the Bureau of Reclamation:
The Bureau of Reclamation announced that projected water levels and releases at most Reclamation-managed reservoirs in eastern Montana will be below desired levels this Memorial Day weekend.
“Delayed runoff with drier than average conditions extending from last year have led to below average reservoir levels at most facilities,” said Ryan Neman, Montana Area Manager.
Despite low reservoir levels, there are usable boat ramps at Reclamation reservoirs east of the Continental Divide during the Memorial Day weekend.
Canyon Ferry Reservoir
Goose Bay and Yacht Basin boat ramps are currently usable.
The reservoir level is 18 feet below the top of normal full pool and minimum releases to the Missouri River below Holter Dam are near 3,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to conserve storage in Canyon Ferry Reservoir. Releases have been at minimum levels since last June due to ongoing drought conditions. April inflows were the lowest on record, since 1961, therefore the reservoir is not filling as normal. The reservoir is not expected to fill to full pool this summer and could be 4 to 10 feet from full in late June.