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Green and Lamar Rivers Reach Lowest Recorded Levels
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According to flow data in the report, the Green River averages around 1920 cubic feet per second over the past 57 years, while the Lamar River averages 569 cubic feet per second over 81 years.
This year however, both rivers are lower than ever recorded, with flow for the Green and Lamar River on July 28 at 587 and 198 cubic feet per second respectively, or around 33% of average flow.
The previous lowest for the Green River was in 1994 at 651 cubic feet per second, while for the Lamar River, 1936 was the lowest flow the river reached, at 246 cubic feet per second.
Investigation into dead Yellowstone grizzly ongoing Published on Mon, 07/05/2021 - 3:01pm
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Monday, July 5, 2021
Bear No. 394, lies dead early June on the banks of the Yellowstone River near Corwin Springs. (Photo by George Bumann/www.ayellowstonelife.com)
When high water on the Yellowstone River receded in early June, it revealed more than a few rearranged river stones it also showed a dead grizzly bear, tagged No. 394, on a small island near Corwin Springs. The bear could be seen easily from rafts, the highway and several riverside homes.
The bear was scheduled to be removed by Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. But before the bear could be removed, paws and skull of the grizzly were cut off. This prompted the Fish and Wildlife service to open an investigation, said Morgan Jacobsen the FWP Information and Education Program Manager. Jacobsen also confirmed that the bear was a 25-year
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