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I J YAMPA/WHITE BASIN Basinwide Conditions Assessment: The SWSI value of +0.1 indicates that the current SURFACE WATER SUPPLY INDEX 01 conditions are normal. The cool, wet weather in early June s Y'y„'_ lt.(Ouse B"'" continued to improve soil moisture conditions. However,hot, 4 , l dry and windy conditions that developed in late June , �' diminished soil moisture and increased irrigation demands. 3 to ;.i :f= t f c • Precipitation basinwide was 103% of average for the month, �,.a -, - • and is 113% of average for the water year. Flow at the key 1 index gaging station,Yampa River at Steamboat,was 1833 cfs i c Vic,-' - T� - M, • 4: as compared to the historic average of 1834 cfs. The peak _, ; ; i :i pi 4I, ' steam flows this year appeared to be higher than was , ; , i� i observed the past two years. The higher stream flows during 0F, 4 . June provide an opportunity to store more water in irrigation 3 ` PP tY reservoirs than was expected earlier. Stagecoach Reservoir . ..-.,. ,__......... JAN0 JAN53 JANM JABS JANN JANbT JANS! JA1481 JAN80 JANO1 began "spilling" for the first time since the dam was WNW YBM constructed. Soil moisture conditions are considerably better this year as compared to last year. Outlook: Although conditions have improved,there may still be YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT . some shortages of irrigation water late in the summer. FLOW BY WATER Vila Stream flows are predicted to be somewhat below normal for the remainder of the summer. 7O° Administrative/Management Concerns: Irt "ffl The administrative work load throughout the division a I 3� _ will be near normal. Some tributaries will require additional .1 `, administration as stream flows drop. I 200 Public Use Impacts: 100 Some recreational uses of the streams may be impacted this year although the impact should be less than 0 Oct Nov Doc Jell Fob wrc1 Aar ll fry Juno July Aug Soot what was experienced one year ago. ACNTH 0 NOT Cl...) + ow C10777 o AVERAGE n 91119 8