Rio Grande Project
Rio Grande Project Adjusted Spring Runoff Forecast
January 1, 2009
|
Otowi Gauging Station |
|
Most Probable |
|
|
(50% Exceedance) |
(70% Exceedance) |
|
(Acre-Feet) |
(% of Avg) |
(Acre-Feet) |
(% of Avg) |
| NRCS/NWS Natural Forecast - Mar-Jul |
915,000 |
121 |
760,000 |
100 |
| |
| Adjustments to Natural Forecast |
|
| |
| March |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Pre-Release |
44,400 |
|
44,400 |
|
| April |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Pre-Release |
115,400 |
|
115,400 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Storage |
3,000 |
|
2,600 |
|
| May |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Storage for MRGCD |
88,000 |
|
88,000 |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Storage for Flood Control |
15,000 |
|
10,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Storage |
2,000 |
|
1,700 |
|
| June |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Release for Flood Control |
15,000 |
|
10,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Storage |
15,000 |
|
13,000 |
|
| July |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Release for Minnow |
5,000 |
|
5,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Release |
3,000 |
|
3,300 |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Release for MRGCD |
0 |
|
5,000 |
|
| |
| Adjusted Spring Runoff Forecast |
974,800 |
129 |
827,800 |
109 |
|
San Marcial Gauging Stations |
|
Most Probable |
|
|
(50% Exceedance) |
(70% Exceedance) |
|
(Acre-Feet) |
(% of Avg) |
(Acre-Feet) |
(% of Avg) |
| NRCS/NWS Natural Forecast - Mar-Jul |
730,000 |
127 |
580,000 |
101 |
| |
| Adjustments to Natural Forecast |
|
| |
| March |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Pre-Release |
44,400 |
|
44,400 |
|
| April |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Pre-Release |
115,400 |
|
115,400 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Storage |
3,000 |
|
2,600 |
|
| May |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Storage for MRGCD |
88,000 |
|
88,000 |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Storage for Flood Control |
15,000 |
|
10,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Storage |
2,000 |
|
1,700 |
|
| June |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Release for Flood Control |
15,000 |
|
10,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Storage |
15,000 |
|
13,000 |
|
| July |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Release for Minnow |
5,000 |
|
5,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Release |
3,000 |
|
3,300 |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Release for MRGCD |
0 |
|
5,000 |
|
| March - July |
|
| Adjusted for Middle Valley Depletions/Gains |
-57,000 |
|
-62,000 |
|
| |
| Adjusted Spring Runoff Forecast |
732,800 |
128 |
585,800 |
102 |
*** Preliminary Data ... All Data Subject To Revision ***
Last updated:
March 19, 2009
