Comparison of Nevada Creek Water Supply |
WY2013, WY2015, & WY2016 (to date) |
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April 1st Measurements |
2013 |
2015 |
2016 |
Reservoir Storage (AF): |
6,325 |
10,966 |
6,496 |
Reservoir % of Capacity: |
56.7% |
98.3% |
58.2% |
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Nevada Ridge Snowpack – 7020 ft |
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Snow Depth (in): |
40 |
29 |
43 |
Snow Water Equivalent (in): |
12.3 |
11.9 |
13.0 |
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North Fork Elk Creek – 6250 ft |
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Snow Depth (in): |
28 |
22 |
32 |
Snow Water Equivalent (in): |
8.3 |
8.2 |
10.2 |
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Lubrecht Flume – 4680 ft |
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Snow Depth (in): |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Snow Water Equivalent (in): |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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Streamflow Forecasts |
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April 1 Stream Forecast (Apr-May acre/ft volume): |
6,100 |
4,600 |
7,400 |
April 1 Stream Forecast (Apr-May % of Normal): |
73% |
55% |
88% |
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Actual Measured Flows |
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Reservoir Inflows - April only (average cfs): |
24.9 |
52.4 |
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Reservoir Inflows - April only (acre/ft volume): |
1,434 |
3,130 |
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Reservoir Inflows - April-May (average cfs): |
42.3 |
49.4 |
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Reservoir Inflows – April-May (acre/ft volume): |
4,451 |
6,105 |
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Peak Storage |
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Peak Reservoir Capacity Date: |
May 19 |
Apr 06 |
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Peak Reservoir Storage (AF): |
8,441 |
11,285 |
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Peak Capacity %: |
75.7% |
101.2% |
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Final % of Contract Water Allotted : |
85% |
100% |
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2013 Chart |
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2015 Chart |
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2016 Chart |
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