From the Bureau of Reclamation:

“As of December 4, 2023 (end of day), Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6028.83 feet, which amounts to 88 percent of live storage capacity. Unregulated inflow volume for the month of November is approximately 64,000 acre-feet (af), which is 130 percent of the average November unregulated inflow volume.

Flaming Gorge Dam operations are in an average hydrologic classification for the month of December and are projected to remain in the average hydrologic classification through the remainder of the base flow period. The winter average daily release remains within the average hydrologic classification range of 1,500 cfs to 2,400 cfs in Reach 2, measured at the Jensen USGS Gage. Current average daily release is approximately 2,120 cfs. This data is considered the most likely scenario given the current forecast, is general, and is subject to changing conditions.

The December unregulated inflows into Flaming Gorge for the next three months projects near average. December, January, and February forecasted unregulated inflow volumes 42,000 af (127 percent of average), 48,000 af (119 percent of average), and 50,000 af (110 percent of average), respectively.”

What this means:

Currently, Flaming Gorge Reservoir is operating on their double peak Winter release flow pattern. The flows are fluctuating between 3,000 CFS and 1,100 CFS twice a day. Water temperature is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Plan your day according to high water and ride the wave. Usually the streamer fishing is fantastic during this flow pattern.

Snowpack in the Upper Green River Drainage is sitting at 54 percent of normal. Snowpack in the Lower Green River Drainage is sitting at 59 percent of normal.