The following table summarizes the status of Arizona’s key surface water supplies for the month of October.
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Powell (% full) | 45 | 60 | 53 | 51 | 50 |
| Lake Mead (% full) | 38 | 39 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Total Colorado System (% full) | 47 | 55 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| Elevation (Lake Mead; ft msl) | 1,079 | 1,082 | 1,075 | 1,078 | 1,081 |
| First Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl) | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,075 |
| Elevation (Lake Powell; ft msl) | 3,592 | 3,628 | 3,610 | 3,606 | 3,605 |
| Upper Basin Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average) | 239 | 81 | 103 | 60 | 106 |
| Upper Basin Current Snowpack (% of average) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SALT / VERDE RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Salt River Reservoirs (% full) | 49 | 64 | 46 | 49 | 49 |
| Verde River Reservoirs (% full) | 33 | 56 | 45 | 51 | 52 |
| Total Salt / Verde System (% full) | 4 | 63 | 46 | 49 | 49 |
| Salt/Verde Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average) | 215 | 6 | N/A | 67 | 80 |
| Salt/Verde Current Snowpack Level (% of average) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CAP STORAGE | |||||
| Lake Pleasant (% full) | 44 | 57 | 53 | 61 | 60 |
Data compiled from Central Arizona Water Conservation District, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Salt River Project