WSP03366

• File Number: 8442.400
• Description: Drought Preparedness
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 2/1/2001
• Author: Various
• Title: Water Supply and Utilization Report
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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February 1, 2001
WATER SUPPLY AND UTILIZATION REPORT
FRYINGPAN-ARKANSAS PROJECT

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PRECIPITATION VARIED

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Precipitation was varied over the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project (Project) during
January. Precipitation at Twin Lakes Reservoir was the 'lowest at 28 percent
of average. Precipitation at Pueblo Reservoir was the highest at 352 percent
of average.

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PRECIPITATION

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Januarv Precipitation October-January Preci)itation
2001 Avg WY2001 Avg
Stations (Inches) (Inches) 'Ir of Avg (Inches) (Inches) .'Ir of Avg .
Ruedi .47 1.25 1/ 38 3.15 5.27 1/ 60
Turauoise .64 1.35 2/ 47 3.44 4.95 2/ 69
Twin Lakes .11 .40 3/ 28 1.34 2.12 3/ 63
Pueblo .88 ,25 4/ 352 . 2.55 1.93 41 132

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1/ 1966-1999 average
2/ 1973-1999 average
3/ 1966-1999 average
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INFLOWS BELOW AVERAGE

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Native inflows were below average over the Project during January. The inflow
to Turquoise Lake was the lowest at 50 percent of average. The inflow to
Ruedi Reservoir was the highest at 84 percent of average. Water year to date
(October-January) inflows were 70 percent of average.

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RESERVOIR INFLOW*

January Inflow October-January Inflow
Reservoir 2001 Avg WY2001 Avg
(KAF) (KAF) 'Ir of Avg (KAF) (KAF) 'Ir ofj\.vg
Ruedi 2.1 2.5 1/ 84 11.1 12.6 1/ 88
Turcruoise 0.2 0.4 2/ 50 1.3 1.6 2/ 81
Twin Lakes 0.7 1.1 2/ 64 4.7 6.4 2/ 73
Pueblo 16.4 23.1 2/ 71 68.5 102.4 2/ 67

(1,000 AF)

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* Computed Native Inflow
1/ 1970-1989 average
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