Rio Grande Project
Rio Grande Project Adjusted Spring Runoff Forecast
May 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 |
650,000 |
86 |
580,000 |
77 |
| |
| Adjustments to Natural Forecast |
|
| |
| March |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Pre-Release |
2,200 |
|
2,200 |
|
| April |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Pre-Release |
-15,000 |
|
-15,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Storage |
-4,000 |
|
-4,000 |
|
| May |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Storage for MRGCD & Pueblos |
-13,000 |
|
-13,000 |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Storage for Flood Control |
-15,000 |
|
-15,000 |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Release for Flood Control |
15,000 |
|
15,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Storage |
-7,000 |
|
-7,000 |
|
| June |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Release for Minnow |
5,000 |
|
5,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Storage |
-5,000 |
|
-5,000 |
|
| July |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Release for Irrigation |
15,000 |
|
20,000 |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Release for Minnow |
10,000 |
|
10,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Release |
5,000 |
|
5,000 |
|
| |
| Adjusted Spring Runoff Forecast |
643,200 |
85 |
578,200 |
76 |
|
San Marcial Gauging Stations |
|
Most Probable |
|
|
(50% Exceedance) |
(70% Exceedance) |
|
(Acre-Feet) |
(% of Avg) |
(Acre-Feet) |
(% of Avg) |
| NRCS/NWS Natural Forecast - Mar-Jul |
480,000 |
84 |
395,000 |
69 |
| |
| Adjustments to Natural Forecast |
|
| |
| March |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Pre-Release |
2,200 |
|
2,200 |
|
| April |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Storage for MRGCD & Pueblos |
-15,000 |
|
-15,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Storage |
-4,000 |
|
-4,000 |
|
| May |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Storage for MRGCD & Pueblos |
-13,000 |
|
-13,000 |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Storage for Flood Control |
-15,000 |
|
-15,000 |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Release for Flood Control |
15,000 |
|
15,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Storage |
-7,000 |
|
-7,000 |
|
| June |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Release for Minnow |
5,000 |
|
5,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Storage |
-5,000 |
|
-5,000 |
|
| July |
|
| El Vado Reservoir Release for Irrigation |
15,000 |
|
20,000 |
|
| Abiquiu Reservoir Release for Minnow |
10,000 |
|
10,000 |
|
| Platoro Reservoir Release |
5,000 |
|
5,000 |
|
| March - July |
|
| Middle Valley Depletions/Gains due to Flood Waters |
-36,250 |
|
-24,500 |
|
| June - July |
|
| Minnow Water & MRGCD Releases |
-18,750 |
|
-22,500 |
|
| |
| Adjusted Spring Runoff Forecast |
418,200 |
73 |
346,200 |
60 |
*** Preliminary Data ... All Data Subject To Revision ***
Last updated:
June 17, 2009
