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<br />{] D t3 J 5 <br /> <br />(343 meters) at the end of July 2004 with 13.924 maf (17,146 mcm) in storage, 54 percent of <br />capacity. <br /> <br />The total release from Lake Mead through Hoover Dam during water year 2004 was 9.635 maf <br />(11,885 mcm). Calendar year 2 004 total release is projected to be 9.340 maf (11,521 mcm). <br />Consumptive use from Lake Mead during calendar year 2004 diverted through the Robert Griffith <br />Water Project is projected to be 0.293 maf (361 mcm). <br /> <br />Under the most probable inflow conditions during water year 2005, Lake Mead will be at its <br />maximum elevation of 1,127.61 feet (344 meters) at the end of October 2004 and will decline during <br />the water year to reach its minimum elevation ofl,ll0.34 feet (338 meters) at the end of July 2005. <br />Releases from Lake Mead for water year 2005 are projected to be 9,277 maf(II,443 mcm). Forthe <br />2005 calendar year, total releases are projected to be 9.358 maf(II,543 mcm). For the purpose of <br />projections, estimated releases are based on the Normal condition as the criterion governing the <br />operation of Lake Mead, No flood control releases would be required during water year 2005 under <br />any ofthe three inflow scenarios. <br /> <br />The Interim Surplus Guidelines ROD included ESA conservation measures. One such conservation <br />measure specified in Article X(4)(I) includes provisions for spawning razorback suckers in Lake <br />Mead, Reclamation continues to provide funding and support for the ongoing Lake Mead Razorback <br />Sucker study. The focus of the study has been on locating populations of razor backs in Lake Mead, <br />documenting use and availability of spawning areas at various water elevations, continuing ageing <br />studies, and confirming recruitment events. No changes in operations were made in water year 2004 <br />to provide rising spring water surface elevations for spawning razorback suckers as there were no <br />storage equalization releases or Beach/Habitat Building Flows during this timeframe. Based on the <br />anticipated operation of Lake Powell for water year 2005, no changes in operations to provide rising <br />elevations in Lake Mead are expected in the spring of2005. <br /> <br />Lakes Mohave and Havasu <br /> <br />At the beginning of water year 2004, Lake Mohave was at an elevation of640,95 feet (195.4 meters), <br />with an active storage of 1.643 maf (2,027 mcm). The water level of Lake Mohave was regulated <br />between elevation 634 feet (193.24 meters) and 645 feet (196.06 meters) throughout the water year, <br />ending at an elevation of639.54 feet (194.9 meters) with 1.605 maf(I,980 mcm) in storage. The <br />total release from Lake Mohave through Davis Dam for water year 2004 was 9.43 maf (11,632 mcm) <br />for downstream water use requirements. Calendar year 2004 total release is projected to be 9.16 maf <br />(11,300 mcm). <br /> <br />For water year 2005, Davis Dam is expected to release 9.00 maf (11,101 mcm). For the 2005 <br />calendar year, releases are projected to be 9,08 maf(11 ,206 mcm). The water level in Lake Mohave <br />will be regulated between an elevation of630 feet (192.02 meters) and 645 feet (196.06 meters). <br /> <br />18 <br />