Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

August 2016

Water Supply Forecast as of August 1, 2016 - Milk River Basin (Natural Flows)


Volume Forecast for August 1 to September 30, 2016 Year to date
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-July 2016 Volume as a % of Median Ranking (lowest to highest)
Milk River at
Western Crossing
432* 30 0-142 0 16/98 25** 1/98
Milk River
at Milk River
650* 13 0-68 0 2/98 17** 1/98
Milk River at
Eastern Crossing
1,000* 15 0-64 0 1/98 20** 1/98

* NOTE: The forecast shown is the March to September 2016 forecast minus the recorded volume to date


** Recorded 2016 natural volumes are preliminary and subject to change

Median is calculated for period 1981 to 2008

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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