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Swan River Releases in Bigfork, MT

Posted: 06/29/2005
By: Craig Plocica

Mark your calendar. . .July 6th begins the second year of releases in the Wild Mile on Montana's Swan River in Bigfork.  Whitewater releases will occur each Wednesday from 5 PM to 9 PM, July 6th to August 31st.  Releases are contingent on project inflows equal to or greater than 800 cfs at noon the day of the release.  (See Below)

Be sure to tell your friends about the whitewater releases and encourage them to join and support American Whitewater.  Free beer will be provided to all American Whitewater members in appreciation of their support.  A grill will be available if you have something you want to cook.

See you on the Swan where the water is warm and Class IV rapids and play await!

Boaters can check the flows at:
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/uv/?site_no=12370000

Associated Projects

Swan River, Bigfork Hydro (MT)

AW negotiated scheduled recreational releases, flow information, public access, and land protection as part of a new hydro license on the Swan River in Montana.

Join AW and support river stewardship nationwide!