The following table summarizes the status of Arizona’s key surface water supplies for the month of April.
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Lake Powell (% full) | 37 | 52 | 48 | 45 | 45 |
| Lake Mead (% full) | 42 | 40 | 41 | 38 | 40 |
| Total Colorado System (% full) | 45 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 48 |
| Elevation (Lake Mead; ft msl) | 1,090 | 1,085 | 1,087 | 1,080 | 1,084 |
| First Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl) | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,075 |
| Elevation (Lake Powell; ft msl) | 3,569 | 3,610 | 3,598 | 3,591 | 3,591 |
| Upper Basin Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average) | 119 | 74 | 121 | 94 | 75 |
| Upper Basin Current Snowpack (% of average) | 130 | 75 | 120 | 95 | 61 |
| SALT / VERDE RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Salt River Reservoirs (% full) | 77 | 63 | 74 | 60 | 57 |
| Verde River Reservoirs (% full) | 96 | 31 | 89 | 43 | 63 |
| Total Salt / Verde System (% full) | 80 | 59 | 76 | 58 | 58 |
| Salt/Verde Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average) | 127 | 31 | 122 | 81 | 74 |
| Salt/Verde Current Snowpack Level (% of average) | 43 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 61 |
| CAP STORAGE | |||||
| Lake Pleasant (% full) | 93 | 87 | 94 | 90 | 92 |
Data compiled from Central Arizona Water Conservation District, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Salt River Project