Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

September 2005

Table 3 Water Supply as of September 1, 2005 - Bow River Basin (Natural Flows)

Year to date
Locations Recorded March-August 2005 Volume as a % of Average Ranking (lowest to highest)
Bow River at Banff 84** 16/91
Lake Minnewanka Inflow 125** 76/91
Spray River near Banff 106** 57/91
Kananaskis River 105** 54/91
Bow River at Calgary 110** 67/91
Elbow River 140** 80/91
Highwood River 184** 86/91

** - Recorded 2005 natural volumes are preliminary and subject to change
Average is calculated for the period 1912 to 2001


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