Flooding forces two power plants to shut down
Hoeven says the Leland Olds and Coal Creek power plants are shutting down because the Garrison Dam is not releasing water. The power plants need a certain river level to take in Missouri River water used to make steam and power the plant's turbines.
The dam cut off its water releases to ease flooding downstream in Bismarck.
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