Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

September 2003

Table 3 - Recorded March 1 to August 31, 2003 Natural Runoff Volumes - Bow River Basin (Natural Flows)

2003 Recorded Volumes
March 1 to August 31
Locations Volume in dam3 Volume as a
% of Average
Ranking (lowest to highest)
Bow River at Banff 824,000* 85 17/85
Lake Minnewanka Inflow 162,000* 94 37/85
Spray River near Banff 286,000* 86 22/85
Kananaskis River 279,000* 75 13/85
Bow River at Calgary 1,813,000* 83 18/85
Elbow River 149,000* 76 26/85
Highwood River 411,000* 69 26/85

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Average and rankings are based on the period 1912 to 1995

* - Recorded 2003 natural volumes are preliminary and subject to change


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