23-MAY-2012  06:37:05    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   2514.59    151655.     157800.        96.      1630.      895.
      Kachess     2260.80    233560.     239000.        98.      1173.      869.
      Cle Elum    2232.54    401684.     436900.        92.      3709.     2570.
      Bumping     3417.91     23861.      33970.        70.      1282.      785.
      Rimrock     2919.38    181752.     198000.        92.      1684.     1000.

      TOTALS                 992513.    1065400.        93.      9478.     6119.

      IRRIGATION DIVERSIONS                    RIVER FLOWS
      ---------------------    CFS             -----------                  CFS
                                               Yakima River at Crystal     1075.*
      Kittitas                836.             Yakima River at Easton      1542.
      Roza                    697.             Yakima River at Cle Elum    4625.
      Yakima-Tieton           238.             Teanaway River at Forks     1045.
      Wapato                 1647.             Yakima River near Horlick   5546.
      Sunnyside               953.             Yakima River near Umtanum   6262.
      MAJOR USERS TOTAL      4371.             Yakima River blw Roza Dam   4440.
                                               Naches River nr. Clf'Dell   3474.
      Westside                108.             Tieton Rvr near Cnl Hdwks    914.
      Naches-Selah            125.             Naches River near Naches    6377.
      OTHERS ABOVE PARKER    1312.             Yakima River near Parker    9280.
                                               Yakima River near Prosser   8930.
      TOTAL ABOVE PARKER     5683.             * = values unconfirmed
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      Kennewick               254.

      OTHER CANAL DIVERSIONS
      Wapatox                  81.
      Roza                   1822. 1100cfs for generation
      Chandler               1382.  800cfs for generation

      UNREGULATED TRIBUTARY & RETURN FLOW ABOVE PARKER     -  -   8844. CFS

      OPERATIONAL COMMENTS: Storage is 110.9% of average (1981-2010).
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      Inflow to the five reservoirs is 171%, releases from the five are 201% and major canal
      diversions are 100% of average.
      Unregulated flow for the Yakima River nr. Parker is 159% and observed flow is 264% of
      average. 
      Inflow to the five reservoirs for the water year to date is 1078KAF, or 101% of average
      and releases from the five is 698KAF, or 148% of average. 
      Unregulated flow for the Yakima River nr. Parker for the same period is 2395KAF, or 105% 
      of average and observed flow is 1627KAF, or 130% of average. 
      Major canal diversions for the period March 1st - May 22nd is 308KAF, or 89% of average. 
      Precipitation at the five reservoiors for the month of May to date is 6.24 inches, or 
      63% of the month's average and 89% of the month's average to date. 
      Precipitation for the period October 1st - May 22nd is 210.12 inches, or 103.5% of average. 
      NRCS Snotel sites for the upper Yakima basin are reporting 139% of average and lower 
      basin sites are reporting 162% of average. To view the daily report for Washington State 
      click on the link below. 
      Showers and 45 in the passes today with west winds at 10mph. Tomorrow, showers and thunder-
      storms likely with afternoon pass temperatures in the mid 40's. 
      Partly sunny skies with isolated showers in the valley today. Highs in the mid to upper 60's
      with west winds at 10 to 15mph. Tonight, cloudy, windy with a chance for a shower and lows of 
      43. Tomorrow, Cloudy, chance for showers and 65. 
      Cle Elum Fish Passage continues. Roza roller-gate remains tucked with all panels down. 
      Reservoir releases will be adjusted for controlled filling. 
      Kennewick ID will cut 15cfs and Yakima Tieton ID will cut 20cfs this morning.
      For further infornmation call me at 509-575-5848, ext: 219, or click on the link below 
      to visit our homepage. 
      All water users must notify the River Operator at the above number 48 hours prior to any
      diversion change. Thank you!
      River Operations Meeting Wednesday, June 6th at 10:30 in the Yakima Field Office. 
      Have a nice day!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) +