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• <br /> .} <br /> SAN JUAN/DOLORES/ANIMAS BASIN <br /> Basinwide Conditions Assessment: <br /> The SWSI value of -0.1 indicates that for November SAN JUAN/DOLORES/ANIMAS RIVER BASINS <br /> )asin water supplies were normal. The Soil Conservation 5 5 '"" .ter Supply ' History <br /> Service reports December 1 snow pack at 98% of normal. 4 <br /> Storage in McPhee, Vallecito, and Lemon reservoirs totaled " . ; <br /> 122% of normal on November 30. Flow at the gaging station t; ' <br /> Animas River near Durango averaged 238 cfs as compared to 2 a,r •j <br /> the 1961-1993 November average of 282 cfs. November could - '~ <br /> be characterized as a cold, dry month. While water year 0 ( t •I .,� ' ,177( <br /> � f <br /> precipitation remains adequate at 96% of normal, f ,iij i - ` <br /> precipitation events occurred only during one week. The long - 2 ,016 <br /> 47 <br /> dry spell has led to poor soil moisture in many areas. Po <br /> Temperatures averaged approximately 5°below normal during 3- 0i <br /> the month. Many rivers, including the La Plata, are running <br /> JAN84 JANB5 JAN86 JAN87 JAN85 JAN89 JAN90 JAN91 JAN92 JAN93 <br /> somewhat lower than usual. MONTH/YEAR <br /> Administrative/Management Concerns <br /> Reservoirs carried over water into the new water year <br /> at above normal levels in most areas. <br /> ANIMAS RIVER NR, DURANGO <br /> Public Use Impacts FLOW 80 WATER YEAR <br /> 190 <br /> Major ski areas are open. However the lack of snow 170 <br /> has concerned some operators as to prospects for this winter's 160 <br /> 150 <br /> ski season. 140 <br /> 130 <br /> � <br /> b <br /> 120 <br /> c <br /> 110 <br /> o; 100 <br /> W F 90 <br /> 80 <br /> 70 f <br /> 50 <br /> 50 <br /> ,a <br /> 30 <br /> 20 <br /> 10 <br /> Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March <br /> MONTH <br /> O REF(1973) 0 DRY(1977) A AVG X 1994 <br /> REPRESENTATIVE RESERVOIRS <br /> Dolores/Mimes River Basins <br /> 320 <br /> 280— <br /> 280— <br /> 260 <br /> M 220 <br /> 3 220 <br /> 200 y".\\ <br /> a 180 <br /> a c 160 <br /> .2 140 <br /> 120 <br /> //\\\ <br /> 100 <br /> 80 <br /> 60./7 <br /> — <br /> / <br /> 40 `r/ <br /> 200 /\ /l \\ 1'///l.\\\\ <br /> McPhee Vallecite Lemon <br /> Avg 11/30 Contents ® 11/30/93 Contents <br /> 9 <br />