Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

April 2012

Water Supply Forecast as of April 1, 2012 - Milk River Basin (Natural Flows)


Volume Forecast for April 1 to September 30, 2012 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 2012 Volume as a % of Median Ranking (lowest to highest)
Milk River at
Western Crossing 		45,900* 94 49-121 23 34/72** 237*** 58/70*
Milk River
at Milk River 		73,400* 93 50-120 20 40/91 137*** 56/91
Milk River at
Eastern Crossing 		86,900* 93 47-122 20 40/91 119*** 51/91

* NOTE: The forecast shown is the March to September 2012 forecast minus the recorded volume to date


** Western Crossing data is from 1931-2001

*** Recorded 2010 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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