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<br />UPPER COLORADO MAINSTEM <br />Spring runoff forecasts for the Upper Colorado and Gunnison have either remained <br />unchanged or increased slightly since April 1. Forecasts have dropped approximately <br />10 to 15 percent of average on the Dolores. <br /> <br />April-July streamflow forecasts for the Upper Colorado Mainstem are as follows: <br /> <br />Gunnison River: <br />Near Average <br /> <br /> <br />WY <br /> <br />Colorado River (mainstem): <br />Much Above Average <br /> <br />Dolores River: <br />Much Below Average <br /> <br /> <br />BASIN CONDITIONS - MAY 1, 1996 <br /> <br />Percent of <br />'61-'90 <br />Average <br /> <br />140% <br />120% <br />100% <br />80% <br />60% <br />40% <br />20% <br />0% <br /> <br />130% <br /> <br />125% <br /> <br /> <br />April Water Year Snow Water <br />Precipitation Precipitation Equivalent <br /> <br />April <br />Streamflow <br /> <br />Reservoir <br />Contents · <br /> <br />* Percent usable capacity, not percent average contents. <br /> <br />Specific site forecasts are listed beginning on page 5. <br /> <br />Colorado Basin River Forecast Center - National Weather Service <br /> <br />Page 2 <br />