Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

February 2005

Reservoir Storage Conditions

As of February 1, 2005, water storage in the major irrigation reservoirs in the Oldman River basin is above normal. Water storage in the basin is generally much greater than at this time last year.

Water storage as of February 1, 2005 in the major hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs of the Bow River basin is above normal except for Ghost Reservoir and Spray Lake which are normal. Water storage is greater than at this time last year, except for Ghost Reservoir, which is similar to last year.

Water storage in the major reservoir of the Red Deer River basin is above normal. Water storage in the Dickson Reservoir is greater than last year.

Storage volumes in the major hydroelectric reservoirs in the North Saskatchewan River basin are normal for Lake Abraham and above normal for Brazeau Reservoir. Water storages in both reservoirs are greater than last year at this time.

In the Athabasca River basin, the storage volume at the Paddle River Reservoir is much higher than at this time last year, but within the normal range.

February 1, 2005 reservoir data is available in Table 1.


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