21-NOV-2009 07:14:43 US BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
YAKIMA PROJECT
SYSTEM STATUS AT 06:00
FOREBAY TOTAL PERCENT RESERVOIR RESERVOIR
RESERVOIR ELEVATION CONTENT CAPACITY CAPACITY INFLOW RELEASES
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AF AF % CFS CFS
Keechelus 2467.36 56690. 157800. 36. 393. 83.
Kachess 2231.93 115491. 239000. 48. 264. 27.
Cle Elum 2160.04 120624. 436900. 28. 683. 183.
Bumping 3410.20 15790. 33970. 46. 311. 140.
Rimrock 2852.59 58067. 198000. 29. 375. 57.
TOTALS 366662. 1065400. 34. 2027. 490.
IRRIGATION DIVERSIONS RIVER FLOWS
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Yakima River at Crystal 105.
Kittitas 0. Yakima River at Easton 272.
Roza 0. Yakima River at Cle Elum 556.
Yakima-Tieton 0. Teanaway River at Forks 128.
Wapato 0. Yakima River near Horlick 720.
Sunnyside 0. Yakima River near Umtanum 985.
MAJOR USERS TOTAL 0. Yakima River blw Roza Dam 972.
Naches River nr. Clf'Dell 614.
Westside 0. Tieton Rvr near Cnl Hdwks 91.
Naches-Selah 0. Naches River near Naches 821.
OTHERS ABOVE PARKER 100. Yakima River near Parker 2140.
Yakima River near Prosser 1131.
TOTAL ABOVE PARKER 100.
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Kennewick 0.
OTHER CANAL DIVERSIONS
Wapatox 0.
Roza 0.
Chandler 1406. All for Power generation.
UNREGULATED TRIBUTARY & RETURN FLOW ABOVE PARKER - - 1750. CFS
OPERATIONAL COMMENTS: System Storage is 106% of average (1981-2005).
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Inflow to the five reservoirs is 111% and outflow is 88% of average.
Unregulated flow at Yakima R. nr. Parker is 113% and regulated flow
is 108% of average.
Precipitation at the five reservoirs for the period Nov 1 - Nov 20 is
24.23 inches, which is 92% average for this period and 62% of average
for November. Precipitation for the water year to date is 54.7 inches,
which is 129% of average.
The NRCS Snotel sites for the upper Yakima Basin are reporting 167% and
the lower Basin sites are reporting 190% of average.
Snow in the passes today with highs in the low 30's. Snow tonight with
lows in the upper 20's. Snow showers on Sunday with highs 29 to 33.
Rain and snow likely in the valley after 4pm. Snow level 800 feet rising
to 3500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Rain and snow
likely tonight with the low around 31 to 35. Mostly cloudy Sunday with a
40% chance of showers and highs near 48.
Roza Diversion Dam Pool draw-down will continue today.
For more information contact the River Operator at 509-575-5848x219 during
office hours, or visit our website at www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/yakima/
Next River Ops Meeting is Thursday, December 3 at 10:30 in the YFO.
Have a good weekend!!!!!!!!!:)
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