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~') .., '=' " . 81.1 ~ -:- - 0"'- Ii~JI/J OF RECLI\."'1\.1~ :.n . :0 Western Colorado Area Office Southern Division Durango, Colorado Rege Leach (970) 385-6553 For Release April 21, 1998 RECE." ~PR l J '996 CO\()fal..-... C,onsel'\!al.lor. t._ NA V AJO RESERVOIR RELEASES TO INCREASE The Bureau of Reclamation has announced that water releases from Navajo Reservoir into the San Juan River will be increased from 600 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 1500 cfs by April 24 and additional increases will follow. Releases are being made for flood control and endangered Colorado Squawfish and Razorback Sucker and their habitat. The following schedule of flow changes are anticipated: Date ofChanile April 23 April 24 April 27 April 28 April 29 May 11 May J3 May 18 May 20 June 10 June II June 15 June 16 June 17 Flows (cubic feet per second) 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 600 After June 17 releases are expected to remain at 600 cfs throughout the summer. The current April through July forecast of reservoir inflow to Nav!ljo Reservoir is estimated to be 650,000 acre feet or 84% of the historic average. The current reservoir water level is 6076 feet and is expected to rise several feet during the next two months The crest of the spillway is 6085 feet. A lake water level is expected to reach a low of 6066 feet this summer. This reservoir forecast is based on current projected snow and weather conditions and may be amended as conditions change. Updates on changes will be made as necessary. For additional information contact the Western Colorado Area Office in Durango at (970) 385-6500.