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ARICANSAS BASIN <br /> Basinwide Conditions Assessment: <br /> The SWSI value of -0.3 indicates that the overall SURFACE WATER SUPPLY INDEX <br /> conditions are normal. Precipitation for the month was 102% Arlin"'"""'Immo <br /> of average and 119% for the water year. Flow at the key <br /> index gaging station,Arkansas River near Portland, averaged ,I <br /> r � i II I II 1 <br /> 310 cfs for the month as compared to the historic monthly - I I I 1;I I1 , <br /> �1 wit!, nl� II I I <br /> 1 1 11111111 111: In 1 <br /> flow of 483 cfs. Cumulative flow for the water year at this Rim, .1,, III <br /> 1 uunul I ; � > 1 1 ill <br /> station is approximately 20% below average. Reservoir ' 111111111 1 , I11 <br /> measured <br /> �r m ■wow/y.��� III, R1111 1 I IRi I 111 III II 1, 1 11 11 11� <br /> storage measured on October 1, 1991,was 10 !v of average. , ���� , ,�1,��� III, 1 1� ;II <br /> Storage (usable) in the upper reaches of the basin ini I1IlIii <br /> '� <br /> Turquoise Reservoir and Twin Lakes Reservoir amounted to <br /> 160,189 acre-feet. Pueblo Reservoir had 48,004 acre-feet w <br /> (usable) in storage on October 1. This years value is <br /> approximately 45% of average for the date. Soil moisture is <br /> JA10I1 .W.li JAM, JAM, JAM, .14W07 JAM, .101201 .N..O JI.y, <br /> low. I230W1102 <br /> Outlook: <br /> The streamflow forecast is below normal throughout <br /> the Arkansas basin. Reservoir capacity is adequate for the <br /> winter water storage program. The 1990-91 program ARKANSAS RIVER NR. PORTLAND <br /> statistically was averaged based on 15 years of operation. - Kay'"'"'"'"'""' <br /> Administrative/Management Concerns: — , _ _ <br /> An engineering analysis of the Colorado Springs' 0.7 <br /> Fountain Creek transit loss program is underway to Jinaii7e a <br /> decree for the consolidated cases involving non sewered ,.s <br /> irrigation return flows. Owners of water rights proposed for v 8 <br /> abandonment will be contacted for a hearing date if the <br /> 0.3 <br /> Division 2 Engineer determines not enough data was <br /> submitted with the protest The Division 2 Engineer continues '•' mil~ <br /> to take administrative action against illegal or undecreed °• <br /> diversions in the Horse Creek drainage. Those failing to ,- <br /> OR IW Ow Jam fib birch Awl, INY .liaw Jr IY M/ Mt <br /> comply by December 31, 1991, will have injunction actions 0:2,r, <br /> • <br /> brought against them. The call on the main stem of the 0ear rm.) • ""`'r"' '"° "" <br /> Arkansas River has shifted between the Catlin No. 1 Right <br /> (12-3-1884) and the Lamar Canal No.1 right (11-4-1886). <br /> Public Use Impacts: Arkansas Gas i n Reservo I r Supp i i es <br /> Water based recreation at Pueblo Reservoir and on the +� <br /> Arkansas River above Pueblo Reservoir will be maintained. <br /> John Martin Reservoir, however,was storing only 9300 acre- <br /> feet of water on October 1, 1991 but will probablystabilize at <br /> : <br /> 9000 acre-feet. It is currently storing at only 15%of normal. s <br /> 1^ <br /> It is at the lowest level since 1982. Water based recreation •1 <br /> remains high at Twin Lakes and Turquoise Reservoir. !I <br /> g q isc .� <br /> .o30 <br /> /\71 fiX /\ <br /> ff <br /> 03 <br /> .move mires. Nrirl. T1rwrIM Twin Wart <br /> O.n.••e• ® }r7Y„aN,.nte <br /> 4 <br />