Molly McCahon
Lakes Commission
Executive Director
Hagadone News Network | October 17, 2025 1:05 AM
PRIEST LAKE — Stakeholder feedback has prompted a revision to the drawdown plan for Priest Lake, according to officials with the Idaho Department of Water Resources.
As a result, the fall drawdown of water flowing through the dam, which began Oct. 1, will be capped at 1,500 cubic feet per second — up from the previously announced 1,000 cfs. As of Oct. 8, the lake level was 2.57 feet; a year earlier, it was 2.1 feet.
In the past, lake water was released all at once during the drawdown. However, concerns led to a change in that approach this year. CLICK HERE for CDAPress article.
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