Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

March 2014

Water Supply Forecast as of March 1, 2014 - Oldman River Basin (Natural Flows)

Volume Forecast for March 1 to September 30, 2014
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 2013 Volume as a % of Average
St. Mary River 613,000* 91 76-106 63 27/99 105
Belly River 226,000 97 88-109 80 36/99 109
Waterton River 518,000 95 83-111 72 30/99 93
Oldman River near Brocket 872,000 89 77-112 67 30/99 148
Oldman River at Lethbridge 2,528,000 90 78-101 68 33/99 120

 

* - 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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