Reservoir Storage Conditions

As of August 1, 2006, water storage in the major irrigation reservoirs of the Oldman River basin is normal, with the exception of the Oldman Reservoir which is above normal. Water storage in the basin is similar compared to this time last year.

Water storage as of August 1, 2006 in the major hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs of the Bow River basin varies widely from below to above normal, but is generally normal on average for the basin. Water storage is generally similiar to storage last year at this time, except at Lake Minnewanka and the Barrier Reservoir where it is lower and Travers Reservoir where it is higher.

Water storage in the major reservoir of the Red Deer River basin is above normal. Water storage in the Dickson Reservoir is similar compared to this time last year.

Storage volumes in the major hydroelectric reservoirs in the North Saskatchewan River basin are below normal for Brazeau Reservoir and above normal for Lake Abraham. Water storage in Lake Abraham is similar to last year, while the Brazeau Reservoir storage is much lower than last year at this time.

In the Athabasca River basin, the storage volume is below normal at the South Heart and Paddle River Reservoirs. Water storage is much lower than last year at this time.

August 1, 2006 reservoir data is available in Table 1.