As we first told you Tuesday, water managers believe Magic Reservoir could over flow into the Big Wood River.

In fact, Big Wood Canal Co. Manager Lynn Harmon said it could happen as early as Wednesday.

However, as of 6:00 p.m. Wednesday the water level of the reservoir had risen to within only one foot of the spillway.

Harmon said it would be difficult to predict exactly when the overflow could happen and that it all depends on how quickly excess water enters the reservoir.