Water Supply Outlook for Alberta
October 2003
Table 4 - Recorded March 1 to September 30, 2003 Natural Runoff Volumes - Bow River Basin
(Natural Flows) |
2003 Recorded Volumes March 1 to September 30 | 2003 Forecast Volumes | ||||
Locations | Volume in dam3 |
Volume as a % of Average |
Ranking (lowest to highest) | Average difference between Forecast and Recorded natural volumes | |
Bow River at Banff | 902,000* | 84 | 13/85 | 4.8% | |
Lake Minnewanka Inflow | 175,000* | 93 | 36/85 | 15.4% | |
Spray River near Banff | 308,000* | 84 | 17/85 | 4.3% | |
Kananaskis River | 330,000* | 80 | 12/85 | 4.7% | |
Bow River at Calgary | 1,987,000* | 81 | 17/85 | 5.2% | |
Elbow River | 163,000* | 74 | 24/85 | 5.4% | |
Highwood River | 458,000* | 72 | 27/85 | 7.8% |
Note: Click on the site Location to see the Water Supply Forecast graphically * - Recorded 2003 natural volumes are preliminary and subject to change Average and rankings are based on the period 1912 to 1995 |
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