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In midst of historically wet year, officials hope to create more space in Don Pedro
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The Turlock Irrigation District is hoping to maintain releases of approximately 16,000 cubic feet per second to the Tuolumne River until Don Pedro Reservoir is lowered to 815 feet, a process that could take about 10 days. - photo by Photo Contributed
After making a decision to open one of three controlled spillway gates at Don Pedro Reservoir for the first time in 20 years on Monday, Turlock Irrigation District announced Thursday that they are looking to create even more space in the reservoir to accommodate what officials have deemed as the Tuolumne River Watershed’s wettest year in recorded history. On Thursday, TID was still waiting for a response from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a deviation to maintain releases of approximately 16,000 cubic feet per second until Don Pedro Reservoir is lowered to 815 feet. Based on current weather forecasts and inflows, TID said that this process could take anywhere from eight to 10 days.