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Al <br /> COLORADO BASIN <br /> Basinwide Conditions Assessment: <br /> The SWSI value of 1.1 indicates that for February the COLORADO RIVER BASIN <br /> Surface later Supply Index History <br /> basin water supplies were slightly above normal. The Natural 5 <br /> Resources Conservation Service reports March 1 snowpack as , <br /> 98% of normal. Storage in Green Mountain, Ruedi, and ,i <br /> Williams Fork reservoirs totaled 106%of normal on February 3 <br /> 28. Flow at the gaging station Colorado River near Dotsero 2 <br /> 7 ' <br /> averaged 712 cfs as compared to the 1961-1993 February i 1 ; 1.1 ,i <br /> average of 971 cfs. The National Weather Service computes g o J �_r[ _ d° �f ,1 <br /> Itl <br /> basin precipitation as 159% of normal during the month. .. <br /> ; <br /> Outlook a _2 = et <br /> The water supply outlook improved considerably '3 <br /> during February as the average snow water equivalent ••,r..,,--••••-•••••• <br /> JAN89 JAN87 JAN88 JAMBS JAN90 JAN91 JAN92 JAN93 JANO4 JAWS <br /> increased at the basin SNOTEL sites. The highest averages NONTWY6AR <br /> continue to be recorded at sites located on the Grand Mesa. <br /> The biggest February increases occurred within the Blue River <br /> and Colorado River headwaters bringing these sites to near <br /> normal. <br /> COLORADO RIVER NR. DOTSERO <br /> FLOW BY WATER YEAR <br /> Administrative/Management Concerns sao <br /> The Public Service Company completed repairs to its 450 <br /> Shoshone hydropower plant on February 28 and placed a call <br /> on the Colorado River using its senior right. As a result of the I 4. <br /> call, Denver has increased the outflow from Dillon and 4 350 <br /> Williams Fork Reservoirs. The call will probably remain in 1 300 <br /> effect until spring runoff satisfies the plant's demand. . 2S0 <br /> IS.. ton <br /> Public Use Impacts i ----------- <br /> 1s0 <br /> The warm weather encountered during February has <br /> raised concerns among fruit growers in the Grand Valley that 100 <br /> orchards may be more susceptible to freeze damage this SO <br /> spring. The increased snowpack during February has Oct Ne o.c J.n Feb March <br /> MONTH <br /> 0 MET[1984) o ORY(1977) A AVG % 109S <br /> encouraged all water users that adequate supplies may be <br /> available to satisfy summer demands. <br /> REPRESENTATIVE RESERVOIRS <br /> 80 COLORADO RIVER BASIN <br /> 60 <br /> un y/-\\\N <br /> bf ,0 r <br /> , ._ \\ <br /> . 30 <br /> 'n <br /> . <br /> 3 20 <br /> 10 <br /> GI^Mn Mount.ln path William.Fork <br /> ® Avg. 2/28 Conti'ste ® 2/28/1s Contents <br /> 7 <br />