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 River Water Needs Assessment - Section 1. Executive Summary

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FIGURE 1-6

Arkansas River at Wellsville Gage
Representative Dry Year
(Synthesis of Flows From 1988, 1991, 1992, and 1994)
July 24-September 7

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"...... Actual Flow Data

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

1-16 - Water Needed to Protect or Promote Critical Resource Values