Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

May 2013

Water Supply Forecast as of May 1, 2013 - North Saskatchewan 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
Lake Abraham Inflow 2,182,000 101 96-107 92 46/100 123
Brazeau Reservoir Inflow 1,423,000 92 75-112 59 39/100 114
North Saskatchewan River at Edmonton 5,314,000 97 90-104 83 44/100 117

 

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