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Current Colorado River Conditions

Colorado River Water Supply Report

System Contents*: 18.87 MAF

As of March 21, 2023
Last Year System Contents: 21.13 MAF

CAP Water Supply Graphic
System contents include Reservoirs Flaming Gorge, Fontenelle, Navajo, Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal, and Lakes Powell, Mead, Mohave and Havasu and is shown in million acre-feet (MAF).

Reservoir Capacities (MAF)

CAP Reservoir Capacities
As of March 21, 2023

Snow Accumulation

For the overall Colorado River Basin above Lake Powell, the snow accumulation to date is at 20.9 in., which is 145% of the 30-year median for this date of 14.4 in.

Unregulated Inflow to Lake Powell

Historical annual unregulated inflows to Lake Powell since its filling and historical average, 30-year period of record from 1991-2020, and 22-year average (current drought period). Min, Most and Max are the 90%, 50% and 10% probable exceedance inflows, respectively, as forecast by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center for the current water year, if shown.

1 Water Year statistics are based on the 30-year period of record from 1991-2020, Average 1991-2020 – 9.60 MAF

Arizona Lake Mead DCP Contributions and Conservation

The table summarizes Arizona’s Drought Contingency Plan (DCP) Contributions to Lake Mead and other conservation efforts under the DCP. The chart displays Arizona’s annual conservation efforts and DCP Contributions from 2008 to the present.

Bureau of Reclamation 24-Month Study Results for Lake Powell and Lake Mead

The 24-Month Study, issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, projects future conditions in the Colorado River system extending out 24 months. The Minimum, Most, and Maximum probable elevations are determined using the 90%, 50%, and 10% probable exceedance of unregulated inflow forecasts from the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center, projected reservoir operations as determined by existing policies, and projected water demand schedules.

Lake Powell

March 2023 24-Month Study

Lake Powell releases increased to 7.823 MAF in WY2023, with balancing releases considered in April 2023

WY2023 Max is 9.5 MAF, Min is 7.26 MAF

DROA suspension is incorporated (37 KAF retained in Flaming Gorge)

Lake Mead

March 2023 24-Month Study

Lake Mead will operate in Tier 2a Shortage condition in 2023

Lake Mead is currently projected to be in Tier 2d for 2024 if operational neutrality is not considered

End of Calendar Year 2023 Projections

March 2023 24-Month Study Most Probable Inflow Scenario

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