Water Supply Outlook for Alberta
October 2006
Table 3 - Recorded March 1 to September 30, 2006 Natural Runoff Volumes - Oldman River Basin
(Natural Flows) |
2006 Recorded Volumes March 1 to September 30 | 2006 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 | 708,000** | 95 | 39/91 | 2.3% | |
Belly River | 230,000* | 94 | 35/91 | 2.1% | |
Waterton River | 565,000* | 93 | 38/91 | 6.5% | |
Oldman River near Brocket | 900,000* | 83 | 30/91 | 11.3% | |
Oldman River at Lethbridge | 2,669,000* | 89 | 40/91 | 2.7% |
Note: Click on the site Location to see the Water Supply Forecast graphically * - Recorded 2006 natural volumes are preliminary and subject to change Average and rankings are based on the period 1912 to 2001 |
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