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Bighorn Basin Operations and Water Supply MeetingApril 9, 2015
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BIGHORN BASIN WATER SUPPLY & RESERVOIR OPERATIONS MEETING
Billings, MontanaApril 9, 2015
Introduction and Purpose of MeetingSteve Davies, Manager, Facility Operations and MaintenanceDivision, Montana Area Office
Water Supply Outlook & Reservoir OperationsWYAO - Boysen & Buffalo Bill OperationsMTAO - Yellowtail Operations
Next Bighorn River System Issues Group MeetingPublic Comments on Operating Criteria
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Big Horn Basin Water Supply Forecast
April 1 Forecast of April – July Snowmelt Runoff
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A-J Inflow (acre-feet)
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2013 216,300
2014 694,500
2015 300,000 (forecasted)
30-year avg. 533,800
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Boysen Reservoir Operations
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Buffalo Bill Forecast - Full Year
A-J Inflow (acre-feet)
2012 591,700
2013 576,500
2014 1,062,400
2015 550,000 (forecasted)
30-year avg. 677,800
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Buffalo Bill Reservoir Operations
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Yellowtail Dam and Bighorn Lake Operations Review
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Recap of Fall and Winter 2014/2015
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Nov-Mar Winter Release Calculation:Buffalo Bill Average Winter Release: 365 cfs
Boysen Average Winter Release: 940 cfs
Nov-Mar Gain Forecast: 268,900 AF
End of October Elevation: 3637.5 feet (989,700 AF)
End of March Target: 3619.0 feet (821,900 AF)
Nov-Mar Bighorn River Release: 2,830 cfs
Recap of Fall and Winter 2014/2015
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Nov-Mar Gains:Forecast on November 1, 2014: 268.9 kaf (106% of Avg)Actual November-March Gains: 342.0 kaf (135% of Avg)
Total Nov-Mar Inflow:Forecast on November 1, 2014: 659.3 kaf (113% of Avg)Actual November-March Inflows:736.4 kaf (127% of Avg)
Recap of Fall and Winter 2014/2015
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Snowpack
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April 4, 2014
April 4, 2015
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April – July InflowYear Forecast
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2015 676 ?
2014 1,961 1,725Average 1,069
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April – July Inflow
Year Actual (kaf)
2015 675.5 ??
2010 1,5052004 3921992 801
Average 1,082
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2015 Outlook
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Most Probable Inflow675,500 af or 62% of average
Minimum Probable Inflow464,900 af or 43% of average
Maximum Probable Inflow1,173,900 af or 109% of average
Bighorn Lake April – July ForecastApril – July Inflow
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2015 676 ?
2014 1,967 1,725
2013 661 628
2012 1,064 693
2011 1,400 2,572
2010 625 1,504
Average 1,082
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Bighorn Lake Rule Curve• For forecasted April-July inflow below 727,000 acre-feet,
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• Balance the lake levels and river release by using an end of March target of 3617 feet
Bighorn Lake April – July Forecast
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The information presented at this meeting can be found on the Montana Area Office website at:
www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/yellowtail/index.html
Questions and Feedback
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Bighorn River System Issues Group
• April 23: 10 am to 3 pm
• Lovell Community Center, 1925 Highway 310
• Topics• Water Supply Conditions• Possible agency activity updates• Operating Criteria Comments (46 Comments)
• Winter Gains Forecast• Lake Elevation Targets• Manage for River Stage• Bighorn Lake Sediment Management
• http://www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/yellowtail/bighorn_longterm.html