Bismarck  (CSi)  The North Dakota State Water Commission reports, the annual discharge operations of the West End Devils Lake Outlet started on May 8, 2017 at a rate of  125 cubic feet per second  (CFS).

Discharges of 160 cfs are being released from the East End Outlet, for a combined discharge is up to 285 cfs.

Devils Lake is estimated to rise to a peak elevation of 1,452 feet in 2017.

The flows and water quality downstream will be monitored and discharges will be adjusted to meet targets set by the North Dakota Department of Health.

The outlets discharge water when the Lake Ashtabula level reaches 1266 feet.