24-MAY-2013  06:48:05    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   2516.98    157720.     157800.       100.       548.      500.
     Kachess     2261.90    238530.     239000.       100.       513.      351.
     Cle Elum    2239.85    436231.     436900.       100.      1770.     1796.
     Bumping     3426.29     34087.      33970.       100.       562.      538.
     Rimrock     2925.83    197565.     198000.       100.       856.      705.
     Clear Creek 3011.75
     TOTALS                1064133.    1065400.       100.      4249.     3889.

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

     Kittitas                770.             Yakima River at Easton       393.
     Roza                    573.             Yakima River at Cle Elum    1790.**
     Yakima-Tieton           137.             Teanaway River at Forks      518.
     Wapato                 1570.             Yakima River near Horlick   2855.
     Sunnyside               805.             Yakima River near Umtanum   4095.
     MAJOR USERS TOTAL      3855.             Yakima River blw Roza Dam   2451.*
                                              Naches River nr. Clf'Dell   1870.
     Westside                 65.             Tieton Rvr near Cnl Hdwks    605.
     Naches-Selah            132.             Naches River near Naches    2065.
     OTHERS ABOVE PARKER    1083.             Yakima River near Parker    4484.
                                              Yakima River near Prosser   5358.*
     TOTAL ABOVE PARKER     4938.             * = estimated value
     ----------------------------             ** = unreliable data
     Kennewick               229.

     OTHER CANAL DIVERSIONS
     Wapatox                  90.
     Roza                   1632. 1130cfs for generation, gate tucked with all panels down
     Chandler               1409.  870cfs for generation

     UNREGULATED TRIBUTARY & RETURN FLOW ABOVE PARKER     -  -   5533. CFS

     OPERATIONAL COMMENTS: Storage is 118.5% of average (1981-2010).
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     Inflow to the five reservoirs is 78%, releases from the five are 131% and major 
     canal diversions are 89% of averge. 
     Unregulated flow for the Yakima River nr. Parker is 90% and observed flow is 128% 
     of average. 
     Inflow to the five reservoirs for the water year to date is 1170KAF, or 103% of average
     and releases from the five is 609KAF, or 127% of average. 
     Unregulated flow for the Yakima River nr. Parker for the same period is 2334KAF, or 101% 
     of average and observed flow is 1308KAF, or 104% of average. 
     Major canal diversions for the period April 1st - May 23rd is 339KAF, or 103% of average. 
     Precipitation at the five reservoirs for the month of May to date is 7.19 inches, or
     72.6% of the month's average . 
     Precipitation for the period October 1st - May 23rd is 185.5 inches, or 91.2% of average. 
     NRCS Snotel sites for the upper Yakima basin are reporting 87% of average and lower 
     basin sites are reporting 80% of average. Click on the link below for the Washington 
     State daily report.
     Showers likely in the passes today with snow level at 4000 feet and afternoon pass temps                                                                                      
     in the mid 40's. Saturday, Showers likely with highs around 50. 
     Showers likely in the valley with afternoon thunderstroms possible. Highs in the low 60's.
     Tonight, cloudy and 44 with a chance for a shower. Saturday, sunny? and 68.
     Sunnyside Valley ID will cut 40cfs, Yakima Tieton ID will cut 35cfs.
     Reservoir releases will continue to be adjusted to maintain full lakes. 
     For further information contact the River Operator at 509-575-5848, ext : 219, or click 
     on the link below for our homepage. 
     River Operations Meeting Thursday, June 6th at 10:30 in the Yakima Field Office. 
     Have a nice Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!(:+