Reservoir Storage Reservoir Storage October 18, 2012October 18, 2012

DNRC Water Resources DivisionDNRC Water Resources DivisionState Water Projects BureauState Water Projects Bureau

•38% Capacity

•107% average

•6,087 Acre-Feet

•Elev.=6025.7

•23% Capacity

•60% average

•2,566 Acre-Feet

•elev.=4584.78

•27% Capacity

•132% average

•8,632 Acre-Feet

•Elev.=4672.23

SummarySummary•Painted Rocks (WF Bitterroot) and Nevada Creek Filled and Spilled

•Hot/Dry conditions steadily drafted reservoirs during summer months (EF Rock shut down on September 1 for additional winter carryover)

•Storage volumes for Painted Rocks and EF Rock Ck Reservoirs are near to above average going into winter months

•Nevada Ck Reservoir is below average, but still within historical operating ranges for this time of year

•Carryover Storage for 2013 provides important role for summer operations