Reservoir Storage Conditions

Storage volume in the Milk River Ridge Reservoir is above normal and similar to storage at this time last year.

As of November 1, 2008, water storage in the major irrigation reservoirs in the Oldman River basin is normal to above normal except for Keho Lake and Travers Reservoirs, which are below normal. Water storage in the basin is generally similar to or higher than storage at this time last year. Travers Reservoir level is being drawn down for maintenance work.

Water storage as of November 1, 2008 in the major hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs of the Bow River basin is normal to above normal. Water storage compared to last year at this time is similar.

Water storage in the Dickson Reservoir, in the Red Deer River basin, is normal. Water storage is similar to this time last year.

In the North Saskatchewan River basin, water storage in the Brazeau Reservoir is below normal and in Lake Abraham it is normal. Water storage in the Brazeau Reservoir is lower than at this time last year.

In the Athabasca River basin, water storage in the Paddle River Reservoir as of November 1, 2008 is below normal and higher than at this time last year. Water storage in the South Heart Reservoir is normal and slightly lower than the storage at this time last year.

Water level gauges in the Travers, Lake Newell and Crawling Valley Reservoirs are shut down for the winter.

November 1, 2008 reservoir data is available in Table 1.