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**Jun 45% of avg, Jul 29% of avg, Aug 32% of avg
 
**Jun 45% of avg, Jul 29% of avg, Aug 32% of avg
  
BOR BCOO WaterOps - Dec 16
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BOR BCOO WaterOps from Dec 16
 
*Unregulated Inflows into Lake Powell
 
*Unregulated Inflows into Lake Powell
 
**Nov 460,000 (AF) or 97% of avg (Observed)
 
**Nov 460,000 (AF) or 97% of avg (Observed)

Revision as of 13:22, 19 December 2013

RECREATION

  • Boat Season: Motorized boats currently NOT allowed on river

GUIDING DOCUMENTS

  • 2013 is year 12 of 10 for HFE protocol EA (2020)
  • 2013 is year 12 of 10 for NN Fish Control EA (2020)
  • 2013 is year 11 of 5 for Mexico to store water in U.S. reservoirs -- Minute 319

WATER

  • Avg Water Temp = 55 deg
  • Monthly Release = 8,000 cfs
  • Water Yr Release: 8.23 MAF
  • HFE Scheduled: No
  • Water Quality: Normal
  • CRSS: Lake Mead level predicted to be 1085' Mar 2015
  • Forecasting
    • 55% chance of 8.23 for water yr 2014 (Kgrantz 5-30-13)
    • 45% chance of 7.48 for water yr 2014 (Kgrantz 5-30-13)
  • Observed unregulated inflow into Lake Powell for May was 48% of avg
  • Forecasted unregulated inflows in Lake Powell
    • Jun 45% of avg, Jul 29% of avg, Aug 32% of avg

BOR BCOO WaterOps from Dec 16

  • Unregulated Inflows into Lake Powell
    • Nov 460,000 (AF) or 97% of avg (Observed)
    • Dec 280,000 (AF) or 77% of avg (Forecasted)
    • Jan 300,000 (AF) or 83% of avg (Forecasted)
    • Feb 330,000 (AF) or 84% of avg (Forecasted)