Water Supply Outlook for Alberta

September 2008

Table 3 - Recorded March 1 to August 31, 2008 Natural Runoff Volumes - Bow River Basin (Natural Flows)

2008 Recorded Volumes
March 1 to August 31
Locations Volume in dam3 Volume as a
% of Average
Ranking (lowest to highest)
Bow River at Banff 797,400* 82 13/91
Lake Minnewanka Inflow 211,400* 124 76/91
Spray River near Banff 287,400* 86 27/91
Kananaskis River 372,000* 101 50/91
Bow River at Calgary 2,327,000* 106 62/91
Elbow River 274,300* 140 80/91
Highwood River 783,800* 133 74/91

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Average and rankings are based on the period 1912 to 2001

* - Recorded 2008 natural volumes are preliminary and subject to change


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