Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

August 2005

Table 3 Water Supply as of August 1, 2005 - Bow River Basin (Natural Flows)

Year to date
Locations Recorded March-July 2005 Volume as a % of Average Ranking (lowest to highest)
Bow River at Banff 88** 22/91
Lake Minnewanka Inflow 130** 79/91
Spray River near Banff 109** 61/91
Kananaskis River 109** 59/91
Bow River at Calgary 115** 69/91
Elbow River n/a** n/a
Highwood River 186** 87/91


** - Recorded 2005 natural volumes are preliminary and subject to change

Average is calculated for the period 1912 to 2001

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