Discharge -- Briefly

HERE IT COMES

Got Some Speed

got some color

WALLPAPER:  SPRING RIVERS COLOR PALETTE

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HIGH WATER MADISON RIVER

.. The recent oscillations in temperature and precipitation have 'gentlified' our anticipated robust runoff episode - but just briefly.
.. Our neighborhood Madison River is showing signs of rambunctiousness.
.. It is running at about 300cfs above seasonal norms. The river is bank full and beginning to become very colorful.
.. In-water visibility is about four feet and darkening by the day. We've been getting some spittings of rain and an occasional cloud full of graupel. It's good for the garden.

VERY HIGH WATER FIREHOLE RIVER

.. The Firehole River is running at near record discharge rates, (about 40cfs to go for record.)
.. It looks to continue it's exuberant ways for the next week or ten days.
.. It is overbank in a few areas and promises to water the grass in many low lying areas.
.. This level of flow will jiggle the river bottom. Small boulders will move around. Sand, silt, and clay will be redistributed. Don't count on standing in your favorite footholds and repeating last year's glorious slaughter.

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.. IMPORTANT: The National Park Service traveling road show will be in West Yellowstone tomorrow.
.. Read all about it HERE.

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.. We're likely in for some garden time today. Composted manure under the fingernails makes for some tasty noon time pizza.

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WALLPAPER:

Bacon wrapped pork medallions with savory stuffed apples.