Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

August 2012

Water Supply Forecast as of August 1, 2012 - North Saskatchewan River Basin (Natural Flows)

Volume Forecast for August 1 to September 30, 2012 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 2012 Volume as a % of Average Ranking (lowest to highest)
Lake Abraham Inflow 296,000* 105 95-110 90 32/43** 136**** 30/30
Brazeau Reservoir Inflow 471,000* 121 116-129 113 33/44*** 133**** 35/41
North Saskatchewan River at Edmonton 1,845,000* 107 101-119 88 61/91 118**** 71/91

*NOTE: The forecast shown is the March to September 2012 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 2012 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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