Colorado River Water Supply Report
Total System Contents: 27.95 MAF
94%
Agenda Number 11.
10/19/14
Reservoir Capacities (MAF)
Reservoir
Current Change Maximum
Lake Mead
10.20
0.10
25.90
Lake Powell
12.34
0.04
24.30
Flaming Gorge Reservoir
3.29
0.01
3.75
Navajo Reservoir
1.10
0.04
1.70
Blue Mesa Reservoir
0.59 -0.02
0.83
Fontenelle Reservoir
0.32
0.01
0.34
Morrow Point Reservoir
0.11
0
0.12
88%
71%
Lake Powell
3,700’
51%, 12.34 MAF
2014 Equalization Level 3,648’
92%
3,606’
65%
Lake Mead
1,220’
39%, 10.20 MAF
1,082’
Tier 1 Shortage 1,075’
Intentionally Created Surplus
The 2007 Interim Guidelines established Intentionally Created
Surplus (ICS) to allow Lower Basin users to invest in conservation
practices that can augment Lake Mead levels. ICS creation
supports efficient use of Colorado River water and decreases the
risk of Lower Basin shortage.
ICS Types in the Lower Basin
Tributary Conservation: Fallowing of tributary water rights
established prior to 1928 (available in shortage)
Imported: Conveyance of non-Colorado River water to the system
(available in shortage)
System Efficiency: Conservation projects (not available in shortage)
Yuma Pilot Project
Brock Reservoir
Extraordinary Conservation (not available in shortage)
Major Contractors and ICS Account Holders
800,000
SNWA
600,000
MWD
IID
CAP
400,000
14
15
Estimated EOY
2014 Balance
13
BOY 2014
Balance
12
Released /
Assessed
11
2008 – 2013
Created
10
Estimated EOY
2014 Balance
9
BOY 2014
Balance
8
Released /
Assessed
7
2006 – 2013
Created
6
Estimated EOY
2014 Balance
5
BOY 2014
Balance
4
Released /
Assessed
3
2006 – 2013
Created
2
Estimated EOY
2014 Balance
1
BOY 2014
Balance
0
Released /
Assessed
200,000
2008 – 2013
Created
ICS Volume (af)
Summary of ICS Balances
16
Beginning of Year (BOY) 2014 ICS balance equals the difference between the ICS created and the volume released since the start of the ICS
program up to the end of 2013. End of Year (EOY) 2014 balance reflects US Bureau of Reclamation estimates and input from ICS account holders.