North Saskatchewan River Basin - Water Supply Forecasts

As of July 1, 2008, natural runoff volumes for the March to September 2008 period are forecast to be average into the Bighorn Reservoir, much above average into the Brazeau Reservoir, and above average for the North Saskatchewan River at Edmonton (Table 6a). Current forecasted values for the March to September 2008 period for the North Saskatchewan River at Edmonton would rank 22nd highest in 91-years of record (1912-2001).
 

The first four months of the forecast period have been completed, with March-June 2008 recorded natural runoff volumes at the Brazeau Reservoir being the fifth highest in 41 years of record at 147% of average. Edmonton recorded natural runoff was 20th highest in 91 years of record at 122% of average. Recorded volume data is preliminary and is subject to change. The remaining volume forecast, for July to September 2008 and available in Table 6b, are for average natural runoff volumes except slightly above average into the Brazeau Reservoir.