Montana river level rising after gate on dam repaired
In this photo provided by Chris Bianchi, dead and dying fish are seen stranded along the Madison River on Nov. 30, 2021, south of Ennis, Mont. Water levels along the renowned river abruptly dropped due to a malfunctioning gate that controls water releases from Northwestern Energy's Hebgen Dam. (Chris Bianchi via AP)
BILLINGS (AP) — Workers have repaired a failed gate that releases water from a southern Montana dam, restoring water flow to a river known for its high-quality trout fishing, said dam operator NorthWestern Energy.
The gate that lets water out of Hebgen Dam just west of Yellowstone National Park malfunctioned and caused flows into the Madison River to plummet early Tuesday morning, the utility said...
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