The emergency for a flood control dam is a flood. If a lot of water suddenly shows up it is because of a flood. So, instead of holding it back you let out more?

There does need to be more hands-on, what's happening today action. Basically in-season management rather than pre-season models. As things dried out (faster) it would be time to reduce flows and fill up the reservoir. Takes a lot of effort, on a daily basis. Auto-pilot is so damn much easier.