Water Supply Outlook for Alberta
August 2013
Water Supply Forecast as of August 1, 2013 - Milk River Basin
(Natural Flows) |
Volume Forecast for March 1 to September 30, 2013 | ||||||
Locations |
Volume in dam3 |
Volume as a % of Median | Probable Range as a % of Median | Potential Minimum as % of Median | Forecast Ranking (lowest to highest) |
Recorded March-September 2012 Volume as a % of Median |
Milk River at Western Crossing |
35,400 | 88 | 86-92 | 84 | 29/98 | 129 |
Milk River at Milk River |
49,100 | 71 | 68-75 | 66 | 22/98 | 122 |
Milk River at Eastern Crossing |
59,600 | 60 | 56-63 | 53 | 21/98 | 97 |
Median is calculated for the March 1 to September 30 period from 1981 to 2008 NOTE: There is: a 50% chance that the actual natural flow will fall within the probable range given and a 25% chance that the actual flow will be less than the lower bound of the probable range given. 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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