Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

August 2011

Water Supply Forecast as of August 1, 2011 - North Saskatchewan River Basin (Natural Flows)

Volume Forecast for August 1 to September 30, 2011 Year to date
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-July 2011 Volume as a % of Average Ranking (lowest to highest)
Lake Abraham Inflow 782,000* 103 91-108 83 28/43** 100**** 15/30
Brazeau Reservoir Inflow 435,000* 112 108-122 91 29/44*** 142**** 38/41
North Saskatchewan River at Edmonton 1,916,000* 111 91-131 79 68/91 132**** 82/91

*NOTE: The forecast shown is the March to September 2011 forecast minus the recorded volume to date

 
** Lake Abraham is compared to 30 years of data
*** Brazeau Reservoir is compared to 41 years of data

**** Recorded 2011 natural flows are preliminary and subject to change

Average is calculated for the 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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