Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

July 2016

Water Supply Forecast as of July 1, 2016 - North Saskatchewan River Basin (Natural Flows)

Volume Forecast for July 1 to September 30, 2016 Year to date
Locations Volume in dam3 Volume as a % of Average Probable Range as a % of Average Potential Minimum
as % of
Average 		Forecast Ranking (lowest to highest) Recorded March-June 2016 Volume as a % of Average Ranking (lowest to highest)
Lake Abraham Inflow 1,264,000* 94 87-101 81 35/100 98** 36/100
Brazeau Reservoir Inflow 478,000* 59 39-78 22 4/100 50** 1/100
North Saskatchewan River at Edmonton 2,239,000* 75 64-85 55 8/100 84** 24/100

*NOTE: The forecast shown is the March to September 2016 forecast minus the recorded volume to date

 
** Recorded 2016 natural flows are preliminary and subject to change

Average is calculated for the March 1 to September 30 period 1981 to 2010

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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