29-AUG-2008  07:13:15    US BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
                                    YAKIMA PROJECT
                                SYSTEM STATUS AT 06:00


                  FOREBAY                TOTAL     PERCENT   RESERVOIR RESERVOIR
      RESERVOIR  ELEVATION   CONTENT    CAPACITY   CAPACITY     INFLOW  RELEASES
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  AF          AF         %         CFS       CFS

      Keechelus   2468.82     58912.     157800.        37.       174.      503.
      Kachess     2260.01    230005.     239000.        96.       135.      603.
      Cle Elum    2179.63    185695.     436900.        43.       451.     1712.
      Bumping     3417.43     23323.      33970.        69.       110.      285.
      Rimrock     2918.00    178480.     198000.        90.       320.      820.

      TOTALS                 676415.    1065400.        63.      1190.     3923.

      IRRIGATION DIVERSIONS                    RIVER FLOWS
      ---------------------    CFS             -----------                  CFS

      Kittitas                864.             Yakima River at Easton       318.
      Roza                    765.             Yakima River at Cle Elum    2244.
      Yakima-Tieton           198.             Teanaway River at Forks       17.
      Wapato                 1115.             Yakima River near Horlick   2096.
      Sunnyside              1154.             Yakima River near Umtanum   2901.
      MAJOR USERS TOTAL      4097.             Yakima River blw Roza Dam    988.
                                               Naches River nr. Clf'Dell    458.
      Westside                 67.             Tieton Rvr near Cnl Hdwks    577.
      Naches-Selah            132.             Naches River near Naches     758.
      OTHERS ABOVE PARKER    1076.             Yakima River near Parker     615.
                                               Yakima River near Prosser    530.
      TOTAL ABOVE PARKER     5173.
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      Kennewick               277.

      OTHER CANAL DIVERSIONS
      Wapatox                 118.
      Roza                   1909. water for generation = 1140cfs
      Chandler               1231. water for generation =  530cfs

      UNREGULATED TRIBUTARY & RETURN FLOW ABOVE PARKER     -  -   1865. CFS
      Title XII Flows = 424cfs
      OPERATIONAL COMMENTS: Storage is 139.4% of average (1981-2005).
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      Inflow to the five rerservoirs is 163%, releases from the five is 83% and major
      canal diversions are 86% of average. 
      Unregulated flow for the Yakima River nr. Parker is 166% and regulated flow is 
      132% of average. 
      Inflow to the five reservoirs for the period October 1st - August 28th is 1621KAF,
      or 101% of average and releases from the five is 1258KAF, or 89% of average.
      Unregulated flow for the Yakima River nr. Parker for the same period is 3114KAF, or 
      100% of average and regulated flow is 1360KAF, or 89% of average. 
      Major canal diversions for the period April 1st to August 28th is 1285KAF, or 
      99% of average. 
      Precipitation at the five reservoirs for the month of August to date is a little 
      over five inches, or 112.6% of the month's average and 125% of the month's average 
      to date. 
      Precipitation for the period October 1st - August 28th is 202.6 inches, or 88.5%
      of average. 
      There is a forty percent chance for a shower today in the passes with afternoon 
      highs in the mid to upper 60's. 
      The valley will see sunny skies today with highs in the upper 80's in Yakima to low
      90's in the Tri-Cities. Tonight, partly cloudy with lows around 50. Tomorrow, mostly 
      sunny and considerably cooler with highs in the mid 70's. 
      Cle Elum outflow will be reduced 100 to 150cfs today. Flows in the Tieton will be 
      adjusted to meet system demands. Expect flows in the Tieton to be in the 800 to 900cfs
      range today. Flows may increase 100cfs+ each day through the Labor Day weekend.       
      Roza ID wil add 25cfs, Yakima Tieton ID will add 15cfs this morning. 
      All water users must notify the River Operator at 509-575-5848, ext: 219, at least 
      forty eight hours prior to any diversion change. Thank you!
      The Yakima River Hotline (509-575-5854) is updated Monday - Friday. 
      River Operations Meeting Thursday, September 4th at 10:30 in the Yakima Field Office. 
      Have a happy day!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)