Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

March 2013

Water Supply Forecast as of March 1, 2013 - Oldman River Basin (Natural Flows)

Volume Forecast for March 1 to September 30, 2013
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-September 2012 Volume as a % of Average
St. Mary River 590,400* 88 78-103 69 23/99 118
Belly River 224,400 97 88-109 79 35/99 121
Waterton River 576,000 105 93-122 83 46/99 99
Oldman River near Brocket 849,800 86 75-110 65 28/99 120
Oldman River at Lethbridge 2,554,000 90 79-102 69 37/99 109

 

* - This value is the natural volume and includes the U.S. share

Average is calculated for the March 1 to September 30 period from 1981 to 2009

 
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 potential 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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