3-JUL-2009 09:49:55 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 2511.68 144402. 157800. 92. 221. 991.
Kachess 2261.64 237350. 239000. 99. 148. 193.
Cle Elum 2236.05 418105. 436900. 96. 870. 2730.
Bumping 3426.12 33866. 33970. 100. 327. 301.
Rimrock 2925.90 197740. 198000. 100. 765. 798.
TOTALS 1031645. 1065400. 97. 2330. 5013.
IRRIGATION DIVERSIONS RIVER FLOWS
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Kittitas 955. Yakima River at Easton 292.
Roza 1049. Yakima River at Cle Elum 3030.
Yakima-Tieton 286. Teanaway River at Forks 126.
Wapato 1869. Yakima River near Horlick 3172.
Sunnyside 1201. Yakima River near Umtanum 3142.
MAJOR USERS TOTAL 5358. Yakima River blw Roza Dam 1171.
Naches River nr. Clf'Dell 930.
Westside 104. Tieton Rvr near Cnl Hdwks 468.
Naches-Selah 133. Naches River near Naches 783.
OTHERS ABOVE PARKER 1360. Yakima River near Parker 474.*
Yakima River near Prosser 651.
TOTAL ABOVE PARKER 6718. * = Data is unreliable
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Kennewick 298.
OTHER CANAL DIVERSIONS
Wapatox 130.
Roza 2032. 970 for generation
Chandler 738. no generation
UNREGULATED TRIBUTARY & RETURN FLOW ABOVE PARKER - - 2180. CFS
OPERATIONAL COMMENTS: Storage is 112.4% of average (1981-2005).
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Inflow to the five reservoirs is 80%, releases from the five are 105% and major canal
diversions are 103% of average. Unregulated flow for the Yakima River nr. Parker is
69% and regulated flow is 47% of average.
No precicpitation recorded at the five reservoirs for the first 2 days of July.
Precipitation for the period October 1st - July 2nd is 218.5 inches, or 99.1% of
average for the water year to date.
Sunny in the passes today with afternoon highs in the 80's. Overnight lows near 50.
Sunny and a little cooler on the 4th. Sunny and hot in the valley today with highs
97 to 101 and overnight lows near 60. More of the same for Independence Day.
Wapato IP added 100cfs this morning. Cascade ID added 20cfs.
Reservoir releases will be adjusted for system demands.
All water users must notify the River Operator at 509-575-5848, ext: 227, at least
48 hours prior to any diversion change. Thank you!
For further information visit our website at http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/yakima,
or contact the River Operator at the above number, or e-mail tmerendino@usbr.gov.
River Operations Meeting Wednesday, July 8th at 10:30 in the Yakima Field Office.
Our office will be closed today July 3rd.
Have a nice day and a great 4th of July weekend!!!!!!!!!!:)
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