Recent spring rains and late snow have helped the area's watershed, Idaho Lakes Commission officials said recently.
"We need [the rain and snow] to keep the watershed full, the rivers flowing, the groundwater replenished, and so much more," Molly McCahon, Lakes Commission executive director, said in a recent update. "Every year the hydrology in the Pend Oreille Basin varies, but there are some general patterns and dates you can expect, just do not bet the farm on these."
Albeni Falls Dam will kick off the 2023 recreation season on April 1 with the opening of Trestle Creek Recreation Area, U.S. Army Corps officials said Tuesday.
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