Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

August 2009

Water Supply Forecast as of August 1, 2009 - Oldman River Basin (Natural Flows)

Volume Forecast for March 1 to September 30, 2009
Locations Volume in dam3 Volume as a % of Average Probable Range as a % of Average Potential Minimum as % of Average Forecast Ranking (lowest to highest) Recorded March-September 2008 Volume as a % of Average
St. Mary River 526,000* 71 69-73 68 16/91 111
Belly River 193,000 79 77-82 76 19/91 96
Waterton River 454,000 75 73-78 72 19/91 108
Oldman River near Brocket 641,000 59 58-61 57 12/91 97
Oldman River at Lethbridge 1,892,000 63 61-68 59 15/91 102

 

* - This value is the natural volume and includes the U.S. share

Average is calculated for the March 1 to September 30 period from 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 potential 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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