Reservoir Storage Conditions

As of July 1, 2006, water storage in the major irrigation reservoirs of the Oldman River basin is above normal, with the exception of the Chain Lakes and Milk River Ridge reservoirs which are normal. Water storage in the basin is similar compared to this time last year.

Water storage as of July 1, 2006 in the major hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs of the Bow River basin is generally normal to above normal, except for Barrier Reservoir which is below normal. Water storage is generally similiar to storage last year at this time, except at Lake Minnewanka and the Barrier Reservoir where it is lower.

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

Storage volumes in the major hydroelectric reservoirs in the North Saskatchewan River basin are normal to above normal. Water storage in Lake Abraham is similar to last year, while the Brazeau Reservoir storage is much lower than last year at this time.

In the Athabasca River basin, the storage volume is below normal at the South Heart and Paddle River reservoirs. Water storage is much lower than last year at this time.

July 1, 2006 reservoir data is available in Table 1.