Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

August 2017

Water Supply Forecast as of August 1, 2017 - Milk River Basin (Natural Flows)


Volume Forecast for August 1 to September 30, 2017 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 2017 Volume as a % of Median Ranking (lowest to highest)
Milk River at
Western Crossing 		600 41 0-153 0 20/98 162* 60/98
Milk River
at Milk River 		1100 22 0-77 0 3/98 109* 38/98
Milk River at
Eastern Crossing 		900 13 0-63 0 1/98 77* 24/98

* Recorded 2017 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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