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<br />UPPER COLORADO MAINSTEM <br /> <br />Forecasts for the April-July runoff remained the same or increased slightly from those issued last <br />month. Increased forecasts were a result of either a rise in snowpack as a percent of average or <br />high seasonal flows indicating residual wet soil conditions. <br /> <br />April-July streamflow forecasts for the Upper Colorado Mainstem are as follows: <br /> <br />Colorado River (mainstem): <br />Near Average <br /> <br />Gunnison River: <br />Near Average <br /> <br />Dolores River: <br />N ear Average <br /> <br /> <br />BASIN CONDITIONS - FEBRUARY 1, 1998 <br /> <br />Percent of <br />'61 - '90 <br />Average <br /> <br />160% <br />140% <br />120% <br />100% <br />80% <br />60% <br />40% <br />20% <br />0% <br /> <br /> <br />140% <br /> <br />January Water Year Snow Water <br />Precipitation Precipitation Equivalent <br /> <br />January Reservoir <br />Streamflow Contents * <br /> <br />. Percent usable capacity, not percent average contents. <br /> <br />Specific site forecasts are listed beginning on page 5. <br /> <br />Colorado Basin River Forecast Center - National Weather Service <br /> <br />Page 2 <br />