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Project Water Supply

Normal

8.83 in  

Maximum  -  1983

14.57 in  

Minimum   -  1976

4.82 in  

Wenatchee, Washington 1961-1990

 

      Temperature

Mean Annual

51.4 °F  

Daily Maximum  -  07/17/1941

110 °F  

Daily Minimum   -  12/30/1968

-19 °F  

Wenatchee, Washington 1877-1996

 

Growing Season

232 days  

Elevation of irrigable area

878 -1450 ft  

      Columbia River

Drainage area at Chief Joseph Dam

75,700  mi2  

Annual discharge :

 

   Maximum  -  1959

101,013,660 acre-ft  

   Minimum   -  1977

56,855,700 acre-ft  

   Average    -  1952-1996

78,942,776 acre-ft  

                              Streamflows: Columbia River at Bridgeport, Washington (USGS)

Project Water Quality

 

 

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