Water Supply Outlook for Alberta
July 2002
Table 2b Water Supply Forecast as of July 1, 2002 - Milk River Basin
(Natural Flows) |
Volume Forecast for July 1 to September 30 | Year to date | |||||||
Locations |
Volume in dam3 |
Volume as a % of Median |
Probable Range as a % of Median |
Reasonable Minimum as % of Median |
Forecast Ranking (lowest to highest) | Recorded March-June 2002 Volume as a % of Median | Ranking (lowest to highest) | |
Milk River at Western Crossing |
14,100* | 269 | 180-393 | 152 | 55/63** | 222*** | 60/63** | |
Milk River at Milk River |
31,100* | 274 | 180-445 | 118 | 73/84 | 201*** | 78/84 | |
Milk River at Eastern Crossing |
33,200* | 257 | 133-441 | 91 | 72/84 | 206*** | 75/84 |
* NOTE: The forecast shown is the March to September 2002 forecast minus the recorded volume to date Click on the site Location to see the Water Supply Forecast graphically ** Western Crossing data is from 1931-95 *** Recorded 2002 natural volumes are preliminary and subject to change Median is calculated for period 1912 to 1995 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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