Show Flaming Gorge Reservoir Nears Maximum High Flaming Gorge Reservoir was less than 40 feet below its maximum height last week fol lowing the release of feet acre from Fontenelle Re after part of the Font dam collapsed The reservoir was drawn down from to acre feet The release of water Is continuing with the water level dropping about two feet daily FLAMING Gorge Reservoir level has exceeded feet above sea level The head of the lake is about ten miles down river from Green River Wyo and within one mile of the Bla Fork Bridge on Wyoming highway south of Green Rl Ri vcr ver The rising reservoir has ere cre several new islands through throughout throughout out the lake and has inundated the site of the pioneer of Linwood Several peninsulas that exist exist- existed ed cd during the summer are now under water and the large Buck board Bay Is now apparent All boat ramps Including Firehole on the east side are arenow arenow now In the water and usable IF TH THE E proposed schedule of control of Flaming Gorge wa ter is maintained for the winter no will be necessary unless an emergency arises downstream from the dam If there Is no normal In 1966 will ill result in the reservoir being filled to capacity next summer |