Water Supply Outlook for Alberta
October 2003
Table 3 - Recorded March 1 to September 30, 2003 Natural Runoff Volumes - Oldman River Basin
(Natural Flows) |
2002 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 | |
St. Mary River | 535,900** | 71 | 15/85 | 5.9% | |
Belly River | 198,200* | 81 | 21/85 | 3.6% | |
Waterton River | 419,700* | 63 | 12/85 | 8.0% | |
Oldman River near Brocket | 774,500* | 70 | 18/85 | 7.7% | |
Oldman River at Lethbridge | 1,898,900* | 64 | 13/85 | 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 ** - This value is the natural volume and includes the U.S. share Average and rankings are based on the period 1912 to 1995 |
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