PIERRE — Even with the Oahe reservoir nearly 10 feet below the bottom of the flood control zone access for water recreation on the Missouri River remains in place in most area. Adam Kulesa, Planning and Development Administrator for the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department says very low water on the Missouri back in the mid- 2000’s help set them up for today’s lower water…
Kulesa says recent increases in runoff in the river have given them some breathing room…
Game, Fish and Parks officials worked to get Bush’s Landing, Sutton Bay and Little Bend and the south ramp at West Whitlock back in service last year. Some ramps will likely remain out of service this year…
Officials continue to monitor Minneconjou and the north ramps at East and West Whitlock to be placed back in service if conditions on the river continue to improve.
