Fill the Lake Act

HR 716, the "Fill the Lake Act," requires the Secretary of the Interior to manage Flathead Lake's water level between June 15 and September 15 each year. Specifically, it mandates maintaining a minimum level of 2892 feet (MSL) by releasing water from Hungry Horse Reservoir and preventing the level from exceeding 2893 feet by releasing excess water downstream. This bill directly affects the Flathead Lake ecosystem and surrounding communities in Montana that rely on stable lake levels for recreation, water supply, and environmental health during the critical summer months.