Water Supply Outlook for Alberta
March 2007
Table 3 - Water Supply Forecast as of March 1, 2007 - Milk River Basin (Natural Flows) |
Volume Forecast for March 1 to September 30, 2007 | ||||||
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-September 2006 Volume as a % of Median |
Milk River at Western Crossing |
51,200 | 94 | 61-132 | 26 | 32/70* | 76 |
Milk River at Milk River |
84,800 | 89 | 58-125 | 25 | 41/91 | 59 |
Milk River at Eastern Crossing |
107,000 | 92 | 59-129 | 25 | 39/91 | 62 |
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* Western Crossing data is from 1931-2001 Median is calculated for the March 1 to September 30 period from 1912 to 2001 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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