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<br />1'73'3 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />K. Reservoir Storage Allocation Data <br /> <br />Table B presents the reservoir storage allocation data for the <br />Project's five reservoirs. <br /> <br />L. Flood Control Benefits <br /> <br />During water year 1986, there were no occurrences in which Pueblo <br />Dam was used to control flow in the Arka~sas River. During the maKimum <br />runoff period, Ruedi Dam was used sever~l times to control flow in the <br />Fryingpan River. ! <br /> <br />The flood control at Ruedi Dam began in early June when the outflow from <br />the reservoir was controlled by storing water in the reservoir and by <br />diverting water from the Fryingpan River Basin to the Arkansas River <br />Basin. Without re9ulation at Ruedi Dam and diversion capabilities into <br />the Arkansas River, flows in the Fryingpan River below Ruedi Dam would <br />have been well above the estimated safe channel capacity until early <br />July. The corps estimated the flood control benefits to be $70,000 as a <br />result of these operations. ' <br /> <br />Table 9 shoWS the flood control benefits received on both Ruedi and <br />Pueb 10 Dams. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />IV. OPERATION PLAN FOR WATER YEAR 1987 <br /> <br />A. General <br /> <br />Detailed monthly operation studies; have been made for the four <br />reservoirs in the Project syst911 (assumes Twin LakeslMt. Elbert Forebay <br />as one reservoir) which simulate the proposed operation for water year <br />1987. <br /> <br />In preparing the operation studies, f1exibil ity has been allowed for <br />changes in the inflow or outflow as con~itions warrant. Forecasts of <br />the April through July Ruedi Reservoir i inflow as well as projected <br />Project imports for Turquoise Lake will i be started on February 1 and <br />continue on the first of each succeeding month through May 1. <br /> <br />The contract with the District requires notification be given to the <br />District by May 15 of the quantity of water available for their use <br />through April 30, 1988. <br /> <br />B. Ruedi Reservoir <br /> <br />Ruedi Reservoir will be operated in ~ater year 1987 to control the <br />spring runoff which is projected to be ~04,OOO acre-feet based on the <br />April I, 1987 forecast. The reservoir will provide maximum storage for <br />use by recreational interests, for fish and wildlife enhancement and for <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />14 <br />