Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

June 2003

Table 3a - Water Supply Forecast as of June 1, 2003 - Oldman River Basin (Natural Flows)

Volume Forecast for March 1 to September 30, 2003
Locations Volume in dam3 Volume as a % of Average Probable Range as a % of Average Reasonable Minimum as % of Average Forecast Ranking (lowest to highest) Recorded March-September 2002 Volume as a % of Average
St. Mary River 573,000* 76 65-95 63 15/85 152
Belly River 197,000 80 68-105 65 18/85 150
Waterton River 497,000 75 67-102 63 16/85 143
Oldman River near Brocket 891,000 81 70-100 62 26/85 145
Oldman River at Lethbridge 2,233,000 75 62-103 57 20/85 149

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* - This value is the natural volume and includes the U.S. share
Average is calculated for the March 1 to September 30 period from 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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