Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

April 2009

Water Supply Forecast as of April 1, 2009 - Milk River Basin (Natural Flows)


Volume Forecast for April 1 to September 30, 2009 Year to date
Locations Volume
in dam3
Volume as a
% of Median
Probable Range as a % of Median Potential Minimum as
% of Median
Forecast Ranking (lowest to highest) Recorded March 2009 Volume as a % of Median Ranking (lowest to highest)
Milk River at
Western Crossing
40,900* 83 53-103 24 29/72** 134*** 46/70*
Milk River
at Milk River
65,400* 83 53-102 25 36/91 76*** 35/91
Milk River at
Eastern Crossing
77,000* 83 51-103 21 34/91 74*** 33/91

* NOTE: The forecast shown is the March to September 2009 forecast minus the recorded volume to date


** Western Crossing data is from 1931-2001

*** Recorded 2009 natural volumes are preliminary and subject to change

Median is calculated for period 1912 to 2001

NOTE: There is: a 50% chance that the actual natural flow will fall within the probable range given; a 25% chance that the actual flow will be less than the lower bound of the probable range given; and a 10% chance that the actual natural flow will be less than the reasonable minimum. Actual day to day streamflow conditions may vary throughout the season as a result of the effects of streamflow diversion and reservoir storage.


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