23-MAY-2013  06:48:55    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   2516.95    157645.     157800.       100.       633.      550.
      Kachess     2261.83    238208.     239000.       100.       499.      295.
      Cle Elum    2239.89    436422.     436900.       100.      2106.     2318.
      Bumping     3426.26     34048.      33970.       100.       636.      538.
      Rimrock     2925.70    197240.     198000.       100.       950.      705.
      Clear Creek 3011.70
      TOTALS                1063563.    1065400.       100.      4824.     4405.

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

      Kittitas                783.             Yakima River at Easton       407.
      Roza                    671.             Yakima River at Cle Elum    2030.**
      Yakima-Tieton           137.             Teanaway River at Forks      576.
      Wapato                 1570.             Yakima River near Horlick   3449.
      Sunnyside               840.             Yakima River near Umtanum   4632.
      MAJOR USERS TOTAL      4001.             Yakima River blw Roza Dam   2762.*
                                               Naches River nr. Clf'Dell   1968.
      Westside                 79.             Tieton Rvr near Cnl Hdwks    605.
      Naches-Selah            132.             Naches River near Naches    2247.
      OTHERS ABOVE PARKER    1173.             Yakima River near Parker    4919.
                                               Yakima River near Prosser   4261.*
      TOTAL ABOVE PARKER     5174.             * = estimated value
      ----------------------------             ** = unreliable data
      Kennewick               227.

      OTHER CANAL DIVERSIONS
      Wapatox                  94.
      Roza                   1780. 1130cfs for generation, gate tucked, all panels down
      Chandler               1409.

      UNREGULATED TRIBUTARY & RETURN FLOW ABOVE PARKER     -  -   5688. CFS

      OPERATIONAL COMMENTS: Storage is 119% of average (1981-2010).
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      Inflow to the five reservoirs is 87%, releases from the five are 138% and major 
      canal diversions are 95% of average.       
      Unregulated flow for the Yakima River nr. Parker is 86% and observed flow is 140%
      of average. 
      NRCS Snotel sites for the upper Yakima basin are reporting 84% and lower basin sites
      are reporting 77% of average. Click on the link below for the Washington State daily
      report. 
      Precipitation at the five reservoirs for the month of May to date is 6.45 inches, or 
      65.1% of the month's average. 
      Precipitation for the period October 1st - May 22nd is 184.76 inches, or 91% of average. 
      Showers likely in the passes today with a chance for an afternoon thunderstorm with 
      afternoon pass temperatures in the mid to upper 40's. Friday, showers and 50. 
      Isolated showers with thunderstorms developing in the valley today with cloudy skies 
      and highs in the low to mid 60's. Tonight, cloudy and 41 with a chance for a shower. 
      Friday, cloudy with a chance for showers and highs in the mid 60's. 
      Reservoir releases will be adjusted to maintain full pools. 
      Sunnyside Valley ID will cut 30cfs today. Roza ID will cut 100cfs today.  
      For further information contact the River Operator at 509-575-5848, ext: 219, or click
      on the link below to visit our homepage. 
      Next River Operations Meeting Thursday, June 6th at 10:30 in the Yakima Field Office. 
      Have a nice Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) +