Reservoir Storage Conditions

As of December 1, 2006, water storage in the major irrigation reservoirs in the Oldman River basin is above normal, except for St. Mary Reservoir which is normal. Water storage in the basin is generally similar to this time last year.

Water storage as of December 1, 2006 in the major hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs of the Bow River basin is below normal, except for Lower Kananaskis and Upper Kananaskis lakes which are normal. Water storage is generally similar to this time last year.

Water storage in the major reservoir of the Red Deer River basin is above normal. Water storage in the Dickson Reservoir is similar to this time last year.

In the North Saskatchewan River basin, storage volumes in Lake Abraham and Brazeau Reservoir are normal. Water storage is generally similar to last year at this time.

In the Athabasca River basin, the storage volume is below normal in the Paddle River Reservoir.

December 1, 2006 reservoir data is available in Table 1. Some data is available only until October 1, as some gauges are routinely shut down for the winter at that time.