Water Supply Outlook for Alberta
February 2010
Water Supply Forecast as of February 1, 2010 - Milk River Basin
(Natural Flows) |
Volume Forecast for March 1 to September 30, 2010 | ||||||
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 2009 Volume as a % of Median |
Milk River at Western Crossing |
40,100 | 74 | 38-98 | 19 | 24/70* | 61 |
Milk River at Milk River |
66,500 | 70 | 36-93 | 19 | 29/91 | 46 |
Milk River at Eastern Crossing |
83,500 | 72 | 35-96 | 19 | 31/91 | 42 |
* Western Crossing data is from 1931-2001 Median is calculated for the March 1 to September 30 period from 1912 to 2001 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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