PUB00118

• Year: 2000
• Title: Arkansas River Water Needs Assessment
• CWCB Section: Interstate & Federal
• Author: Smith and Hill
• Description: Information and findings associated with the Arkansas River Water Needs Assessment study
• Publications - Doc Type: Historical

Arkansas RPier Water Needs Assessment - Section 1. Executive Summary

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FIGURE 1-5

Arkansas River at Wellsville Gage
Representative Wet Year
(Synthesis of Flows From 1983, 1984, 1985, 1995)
July 24-September 7

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Flow Preferences
- Juvenile Fish-Median Preference ~ 350 cfs
- Adult Fish-Median Preference ~ 500 cfs
.... Rafting-Median Preference ~ 1.750 cfs
--- Kayaking-Median Preference ~ 1.400 cfs
... Float Fishing- Median Preference ~ 1,050 cfs
Spin Fishing-Median Preference ~ 950 cis
. . .. Fly Fishing-Median Preference ~ 450 cfs

Water Needed to Protect or Promote Critical Resource Values - 1-15