August 15, 2023
Category: AZ Surface Water Status
The following table summarizes the status of Arizona’s key surface water supplies for the month of August.
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Lake Powell (% full) | 40 | 26 | 32 | 50 | 55 |
| Lake Mead (% full) | 33 | 27 | 35 | 40 | 38 |
| Total Colorado System (% full) | 44 | 34 | 40 | 51 | 55 |
| Lake Mead Elevation (ft msl) | 1,062 | 1,042 | 1,068 | 1,084 | 1,083 |
| Tier 1 Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl) | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,075 |
| Tier 2a Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl) | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 |
| Tier 2b Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl) | 1,045 | 1,045 | 1,045 | 1,045 | NA |
| Tier 3 Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl) | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,025 |
| Lake Powell Elevation (ft msl) | 3,579 | 3,535 | 3,553 | 3,605 | 3,621 |
| Minimum Power Generation Elevation (ft msl) | 3,490 | 3,490 | 3,490 | 3,490 | 3,490 |
| Upper Basin Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average) | 116 | 99 | 80 | 81 | 120 |
| Upper Basin Current Snowpack (% of average) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SALT / VERDE RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Salt River Reservoirs (% full) | 92 | 68 | 71 | 91 | 75 |
| Verde River Reservoirs (% full) | 74 | 30 | 41 | 60 | 56 |
| Total Salt / Verde System (% full) | 90 | 63 | 67 | 88 | 73 |
| Salt/Verde Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average) | 134 | 89 | 71 | 93 | 112 |
| Salt/Verde Current Snowpack Level (% of average) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CAP STORAGE | |||||
| Lake Pleasant (% full) | 74 | 68 | 64 | 62 | 65 |
Data compiled from Central Arizona Water Conservation District, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Salt River Project
