Comparison of Nevada Creek Water Supply
WY2013, WY2015, & WY2016 (to date)




April 1st Measurements 2013 2015 2016
Reservoir Storage (AF): 6,325 10,966 6,496
Reservoir % of Capacity: 56.7% 98.3% 58.2%




Nevada Ridge Snowpack – 7020 ft


Snow Depth (in): 40 29 43
Snow Water Equivalent (in): 12.3 11.9 13.0




North Fork Elk Creek – 6250 ft


Snow Depth (in): 28 22 32
Snow Water Equivalent (in): 8.3 8.2 10.2




Lubrecht Flume – 4680 ft


Snow Depth (in): 0 0 0
Snow Water Equivalent (in): 0.0 0.0 0.0




Streamflow Forecasts


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%




Actual Measured Flows


Reservoir Inflows - April only (average cfs): 24.9 52.4 ?
Reservoir Inflows - April only (acre/ft volume): 1,434 3,130 ?




Reservoir Inflows - April-May (average cfs): 42.3 49.4 ?
Reservoir Inflows – April-May (acre/ft volume): 4,451 6,105 ?




Peak Storage


Peak Reservoir Capacity Date: May 19 Apr 06 ?
Peak Reservoir Storage (AF): 8,441 11,285 ?
Peak Capacity %: 75.7% 101.2% ?








Final % of Contract Water Allotted : 85% 100% ?








2013 Chart

2015 Chart

2016 Chart