Energy Keepers, Inc.

Energy Keepers, Inc. A Corporation of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Otherwise known as Kerr Dam, the facility is located about five miles southwest of Polson.

SXʷNQ̓EʔELS L SUW̓EČM / KSUKⱠIⱠMUMAⱠ ʾA·K̓͏AⱠMUKWAʾITS, INC., WHICH DOES BUSINESS AS ENERGY KEEPERS, INC., IS THE TRIBALLY OWNED CORPORATION OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES TASKED WITH MANAGING THE ACQUISITION OF THE KERR HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT ON THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION. It encompasses a three-unit hydroelectric plant with the capacity to generate 188 megawatts of electrici

ty. Considering that one megawatt can satisfy the average energy needs of about 750 households, the Kerr Project is an important part of the infrastructure in the region. Kerr Dam is a concrete arch dam 381 feet in length and 200 feet high. It controls the elevation of the top ten feet of Flathead Lake, and has an average production of 1.1 million megawatt hours of energy per year. the Tribes acquired the Kerr Project in 2015 under provisions in the current Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license. When the Tribes exercised their option to acquire the dam in 2015, they will became the first Tribes in the nation to own and operate a major hydropower facility, not to mention they will became the only local entity in Montana to own one of the state’s large hydroelectric facilities. Ultimately, owning and operating Kerr Dam is a milestone for the Tribes as they continue to maintain and manage important natural resources within the Flathead Reservation.

SKQ Overlook Opening 2026 -
04/13/2026

SKQ Overlook Opening 2026 -

Warm, wet weather in late March significantly increased inflows into the project. The lake has most likely reached its ...
03/30/2026

Warm, wet weather in late March significantly increased inflows into the project. The lake has most likely reached its lowest elevation and will hold or slowly fill throughout April. Some of the streamflow forecasts show an early runoff and refill trajectory so any shoreline work should be completed sooner than later.

Both weather and streamflows are highly uncertain. A warm and rainy event can rapidly increase streamflows in the spring, and similarly a cold and dry event can keep the streamflows quite low compared to normal. Temperatures, precipitation, and snowpack conditions such as density, all play a part in determining how high or low stream flows move as well as the timing of the runoff. If an early runoff is detected, EKI will coordinate flood risk management deviations with the USACE as needed to refill the lake.

SKQ project outflows and the Flathead Lake elevation are dependent on many variables including lake inflows, weather, the demand for electricity, and non-power constraints such as the downstream fishery and flood risk management needs.

03/19/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Energy Keepers, Inc. Correcting Inaccurate Claims Regarding AI Data Center Power Agreement

Polson, Montana – March 19, 2026 –EKI, Inc. (EKI) is issuing this statement to correct inaccurate public claims made by a third party regarding a power supply arrangement for a planned data center project in Bonner, MT.

EKI would like to clarify that as a supplier of wholesale electricity to support Montana businesses we continually assess various commercial opportunities, including inquiries from potential large-scale energy consumers. We have no commitment to provide power to this or any other specific data center project.

We do not comment on the status of any ongoing commercial discussions. We thank the public for their continued interest and support of EKI’s mission.

About Energy Keepers, Inc. (EKI):

Energy Keepers, Inc. is a tribally-owned independent power producer focused on the sustainable and responsible generation and management of hydroelectric power, serving our long-term customers and markets throughout the West.

January was incredibly dry in the basin and snowpack in the Flathead is low. However, there are still snow building mon...
02/03/2026

January was incredibly dry in the basin and snowpack in the Flathead is low. However, there are still snow building months ahead.

Both weather and streamflows are highly uncertain. A warm and rainy event can rapidly increase streamflows in the spring, and similarly a cold and dry event can keep the streamflows quite low compared to normal. Temperatures, precipitation, and snowpack conditions such as density, all play a part in determining how high or low stream flows move as well as the timing of the runoff. If an early runoff is detected, EKI will coordinate flood risk management deviations with the USACE as needed to refill the lake.

SKQ project outflows and the Flathead Lake elevation are dependent on many variables including lake inflows, weather, the demand for electricity, and non-power constraints such as the downstream fishery and flood risk management needs.

Just a quick update on water supply and forecast conditions for all of our followers. The lake is currently over a foot...
01/26/2026

Just a quick update on water supply and forecast conditions for all of our followers. The lake is currently over a foot from full pool and dropping. After a series of flow reductions from Hungry Horse dam the lake level will rapidly fall. We are monitoring water supply forecasts as January was a very dry month (44% of normal precipitation) and snowpack conditions have deteriorated. There are still snow building months ahead and we continually monitor forecasts and conditions. We still expect the lowest elevation to be late March or early April to prepare for spring runoff. Let's all hope for endless rain and cold and snow. ❄️❄️❄️

Just a quick update on water supply and forecast conditions for all of our followers. The Pacific Northwest has had a l...
12/19/2025

Just a quick update on water supply and forecast conditions for all of our followers. The Pacific Northwest has had a lot of precipitation and reservoir operations are being coordinated both locally and far downstream with the Bureau of Reclamation and the Army Corps of Engineers. Currently system operators are storing water into Lake Roosevelt, Lake Pend Oreille, Flathead Lake, Hungry Horse Reservoir, and Dworshak Reservoir to manage the flood stage in Vancouver while the Willamette River crests near 100,000 CFS. In the coming weeks the storage reservoirs will be drafted for usual spring Flood Risk Management operations. With current forecasts we expect the lake level to crest by the end of next week and then anticipate the project to decrease levels for spring flood risk management.

Just a quick update on water supply and forecast conditions for all of our followers. Precipitation forecasts call for ...
12/09/2025

Just a quick update on water supply and forecast conditions for all of our followers. Precipitation forecasts call for a wet 10-day period in the Pacific Northwest. NOAA has released flood watches for rivers in the Flathead valley but reservoir operations remain routine. The current water supply has improved due to the snowpack building from the recent precipitation and is currently forecasted at 105% of normal runoff- a big improvement from last month’s forecast. The lake is currently over 2 feet below full pool and will continue to draft over the winter months to the April flood risk management elevation of near 10 feet below full pool. After three years of drought conditions let’s hope for continued snow building through the winter months to keep up the water supply outlook.

SKQ Vista Overlook Closure -
10/09/2025

SKQ Vista Overlook Closure -

The water supply forecasts and inflows did not change much this week. Project outflows will remain fairly stable. The p...
09/02/2025

The water supply forecasts and inflows did not change much this week. Project outflows will remain fairly stable. The project drafts to near 2891 ft by October 31 to mitigate the impacts of wave action on shoreline erosion. The range of forecast posts will start up again next spring. This will be the last of the season.

SKQ project outflows and the Flathead Lake elevation are dependent on many variables including lake inflows, weather, the demand for electricity, and non-power constraints such as the downstream fishery and flood risk management needs.

The water supply forecasts did not change much this week. The streamflow forecast for this week (subject to change) esti...
08/25/2025

The water supply forecasts did not change much this week. The streamflow forecast for this week (subject to change) estimates that the lake will remain in the top 12 inches through August 28 and dip slightly below to near 1.2 ft below full pool on Labor Day.

SKQ project outflows and the Flathead Lake elevation are dependent on many variables including lake inflows, weather, the demand for electricity, and non-power constraints such as the downstream fishery and flood risk management needs.

Please be aware the Flathead Lake USGS gauge has malfunctioned and the USGS has been notified. The streamflow forecast f...
08/18/2025

Please be aware the Flathead Lake USGS gauge has malfunctioned and the USGS has been notified. The streamflow forecast for this week (subject to change) estimates that the lake will remain in the top 12 inches through August 26 and dip slightly below to near 1.2 ft below full pool on Labor Day.

SKQ project outflows and the Flathead Lake elevation are dependent on many variables including lake inflows, weather, the demand for electricity, and non-power constraints such as the downstream fishery and flood risk management needs.

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43069 Kerr Dam Road #790
Polson, MT
59860

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