FGUS64 KFWR 051609 ESPFWR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEST GULF RIVER FORECAST CENTER YEAR 2023 WATER SUPPLY FORECAST VALID FOR JANUARY 01, 2023 ISSUED JANUARY 05, 2023 NORTHWESTERN RIO GRANDE IN COLORADO 50% % OF 95% 75% 25% 5% 30-YR FORECAST POINT PERIOD (KAF) MED (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) MED -------------- ------ ----- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- RWGC2 RIO GRANDE AT WAGON WHEEL GAP APR-SEP 211 68 94 174 252 425 310 SRGC2 SF RIO GRANDE AT SOUTH FORK APR-SEP 88 78 25 67 118 192 112 DNRC2 RIO GRANDE NR DEL NORTE APR-SEP 364 75 136 276 466 710 480 SCKC2 SAGUACHE CK NR SAGUACHE APR-SEP 15 51 3.2 9.0 19 38 29 TERC2 ALAMOSA CK AB TERRACE RESERVOIR APR-SEP 30 49 8.4 22 42 68 61 MOGC2 CONEJOS R NR MOGOTE APR-SEP 121 72 37 94 168 258 168 NORTHEASTERN RIO GRANDE IN COLORADO 50% % OF 95% 75% 25% 5% 30-YR FORECAST POINT PERIOD (KAF) MED (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) MED -------------- ------ ----- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- SLUC2 CULEBRA CK AT SAN LUIS APR-SEP 16 95 4.2 8.5 24 30 17 MIDDLE SANGRE MTNS IN NEW MEXICO 50% % OF 95% 75% 25% 5% 30-YR FORECAST POINT PERIOD (KAF) MED (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) MED -------------- ------ ----- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- RRFN5 RED R BL FISH HATCHERY NR QUESTA MAR-JUL 16 51 7.1 9.8 23 31 31 VADN5 RIO HONDO NR VALDEZ MAR-JUL 13 86 5.4 8.1 18 27 15 TBCN5 RIO PUEBLO DE TAOS BL LOS CORDOVAS MAR-JUL 26 123 8.5 15 39 60 21 DIXN5 EMBUDO CK AT DIXON MAR-JUL 36 112 11 24 58 93 32 CYON5 SANTA CRUZ R AT CUNDIYO MAR-JUL 8.9 53 2.6 5.4 13 23 17 EL VADO 50% % OF 95% 75% 25% 5% 30-YR FORECAST POINT PERIOD (KAF) MED (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) MED -------------- ------ ----- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- RCEN5 EL VADO RESERVOIR INFLOW MAR-JUL 133 71 34 89 203 360 186 MAINSTEM ROUTINGS 50% % OF 95% 75% 25% 5% 30-YR FORECAST POINT PERIOD (KAF) MED (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) MED -------------- ------ ----- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- OTWN5 RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE*** MAR-JUL 777 NA 287 564 1054 1591 565 SMFN5 RIO GRANDE AT SAN MARCIAL*** MAR-JUL 692 NA 266 468 922 1402 345 PECOS 50% % OF 95% 75% 25% 5% 30-YR FORECAST POINT PERIOD (KAF) MED (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) MED -------------- ------ ----- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- PCON5 PECOS R NR PECOS MAR-JUL 22 41 4.7 12 47 90 53 ATCN5 PECOS R NR ANTON CHICO MAR-JUL 32 60 6.5 18 56 131 53 MTZN5 GALLINAS CK NR MONTEZUMA MAR-JUL 3.9 55 0.3 1.7 7.3 24 7.0 SRDN5 PECOS R AB SANTA ROSA LK MAR-JUL 31 75 6.4 19 56 137 41 RIO CHAMA SYSTEM 50% % OF 95% 75% 25% 5% 30-YR FORECAST POINT PERIOD (KAF) MED (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) (KAF) MED -------------- ------ ----- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- LMDN5 RIO OJO CALIENTE AT LA MADERA MAR-JUN 17 63 4.9 8.0 35 67 27 CMTN5 RIO CHAMA NR CHAMITA MAR-MAY 176 80 49 110 244 477 218 ***RUNOFF FORECAST VOLUMES AT OTWN5 AND SMFN5 REPRESENT THE TOTAL NATURAL VOLUME YIELDS. FORECASTS AT THESE LOCATIONS DO NOT ACCOUNT FOR THE IMPACTS OF REGULATION, STORAGE, DIVERSIONS AND/OR RETURNS. PERCENT OF AVERAGE VALUES ARE NOT CALCULATED BECAUSE THE FORECAST VOLUME SHOULD NOT BE DIRECTLY COMPARED TO THE 30-YEAR AVERAGE OBSERVED VOLUME. 5%, 25%, 50%, 75% 95% CHANCE THAT ACTUAL VOLUME WILL EXCEED FORECAST. AVERAGES ARE FOR THE 1991-2020 PERIOD. ALL VOLUMES ARE IN THOUSANDS OF ACRE-FEET. MEDIAN VALUE ARE USED IN PLACE OF AVERAGE. **************************************************************** * CONTACT DAVID.CAZIER@NOAA.GOV FOR QUESTIONS * * FOR BASIN SNOWPACK INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO * * HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/WGRFC/WGRF_SOIL_MOISTURE * * FOR USGS SURFACE-WATER DATA FOR COLORADO - REFER TO * * HTTPS://WATERDATA.USGS.GOV/CO/NWIS/SW * * CURRENT CONDITIONS FOR NEW MEXICO RESERVOIRS - REFER TO * * HTTPS://WATERDATA.USGS.GOV/NM/NWIS/CURRENT?TYPE=LAKE * * * ****************************************************************