Water Supply and Utilization Report

• File Number: 8461.250
• Description: Water Issues
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 11/1/2000
• Author: Bureau of Reclamation
• Title: Water Supply and Utilization Report
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN OUTFLOW
The October outflows were below average for all reservoirs in the North Platte Basin.
(1,000 acre-feet)
October
Outflow October
Histaricai Outflow Accumulated for W. Yr.
Outflow Oct -
RESERVOIR W. 1'r.
2001 30 Yr.
Avg.1/ % o
Avg. W. Yr.
2000 W. Yr.
1999 W. Yr.
199$ W. Yr.
2001 30 Yr.
Avg. 1/ % of
Avg.
Seminoe 53.2 59.2 90 43.4 . 50.0 43.5 53.2 59.2 90
Kortes 53.2 59.2 90 43.4 50.0 43.5 53.2 59.2 90
Pathfinder 19.5 38.6 51 28.9 44.9 22Z 19.5 38.6 51
Alcova 42.5 61.7 69 51.1 65.2 46.9 42.5 61.7 69
ray Reef 42.5 61.5 69 50.8 64.8 46.8 42.5 61.5 69
lendo 2/ 1.7 4.6 37 1.6 1.9 2.7
1 1.7
1 4.6 37
uernsey 9.8 14.7 67 0.5 10.6 0.6 9.8 14.7 67
1/(1971-2000)
2/In 1993, an Outlet was constructed at Glendo Dam which is used to provide a flow of approximately
25 cfs to the river between Glendo Dam and Guernsey Reservoir.
October Outflow
70
60
50
F-
W
W
L? 40
W
m
U
0 30
0
0
20
10
0
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Seminoe KoAes Pathfinder Alcova Oray Reef Glendo Guernsey
RESERVOtR
? Average mi 2007 El 2000 ? 7899 ¦ 1888
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