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~~ .~-:,. l \~ J ~~l (/J~~ ,y' ~) ~~I ~O~ V\\.l' ~' . . With the low runoff experienced this past year, storage in Blue Mesa Reservoir peaked on July 2 at elevation 7504.64 at a content of 699,800 acre-feet and was approximately 14.78 feet or 130,000 acre-feet short of full. Releases from Crystal are currently 1,270 cfs and the flow of the river below the tunnel is approximately 500 cfs. Specific releases will be made from Crystal Reservoir that will produce a flow of 600 cfs in the river below the tunnel from October 13 through the 16, and again on October 21. Flows in the river during the remainder of October will be 500 cfs. In order to minimize icing problems on the Gunnison River above Blue Mesa, the reservoir will be drawn down to elevation 7490.00 by December 31. In order to accomplish this objective, flows in the river below the tunnel are expected to remain near 500 cfs through October and then be reduced to approximately 350 to 400 cfs during November and December dependant upon future inflows. The goal will be to keep flows in the river as constant as possible. NAVAJO - Inflow during the April through July runoff period was 800,000 acre-feet or 105 percent of the 30 year average. Water year 1992 inflow was 1,026,000 acre-feet or 107 percent of average. Due to the slightly above average runoff, Navajo was the only CRSP reservoir to fill during 1992. Releases to the river are currently 600 cfs and will remain near this level u~ll next spring when releases for endangered fish will be made. Wlllu/'U!. GLEN CANYON - The April through July runoff was only 4,200,000 acre-feet or percent of average. Water year 1992 inflow was only 7,200,000 acre- feet or 61 percent of average. Due to the dry basin conditions Lake Powell lost about 615,000 acre-feet of storage this year and over 1,135,000 acre-feet was lost from all Upper Basin Reservoirs. Releases from Glen Canyon will continue to be made under the interim flow restrictions. W, 1/ t1RI //;