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0022?1 Streamflow volumes throughout Colorado and Northern New average during Water Year 1985. The only exception was inflow to Lake Granby which produced only 90 percent of . Mexico were above the Colorado River average flow. OCTOBER I, 1985 FALL REPORT Report prepared by Garry L. Schaefer, Snow Survey Supervisor The highest streamflows occurred along the Rio Grande both in Colorado and New Mexico. The Rio Grande near Del Norte, Colorado produced 854,000 acre feet of water for a 173 percent of average flow. While in New Mexico record flows were observed for the Rio Grande at Otowi where 1,735,800 acre feet flowed for 289 percent of average flow. Because of the extremely high streamflow volumes, flooding occurred along the main stem of the river. The Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge had a Peak Flow of over 12,000 cubic feet per second. The Rio Grande compact was satisfied on June 13, 1985 at 10:00 p.m. Precipitation during the summer was all above average. It ranged from a high of 150 percent in the San Juan Basin to a low of 106 percent in the Yamps and White River Basins. Along the front range, precipitation was 14 percent above average for both the Arkansas and South Plate River Basins. Reservoir storage remains excellent for the State of Colorado at 171 percent of average and 5 percent above last year. The highest basin percent is the Arkansas at more than five times its average. Reservoir storage in New Mexico is at storage is 486 percent of average and Butte Reservoir is nearly 7 times its its all time high. 150 percent of last average. Current usuable year. Elephant The current soil moisture conditions throughout Colorado and Northern New Mexico range for fair to good. in most areas because of heavy precipitation received during September.