January 12, 2024
Category: AZ Surface Water Status
The following table summarizes the status of Arizona’s key surface water supplies for the month of January.
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Lake Powell (% full) | 36 | 24 | 27 | 41 | 51 |
| Lake Mead (% full) | 35 | 28 | 34 | 40 | 42 |
| Total Colorado System (% full) | 43 | 33 | 37 | 46 | 52 |
| Lake Mead Elevation (ft msl) | 1,069 | 1,045 | 1,067 | 1,085 | 1,092 |
| 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 | 1,045 |
| Tier 3 Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl) | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,025 |
| Lake Powell Elevation (ft msl) | 3,568 | 3,525 | 3,536 | 3,580 | 3,607 |
| 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) | 74 | 118 | 132 | 61 | 90 |
| Upper Basin Current Snowpack (% of average) | 68 | 136 | 133 | 70 | 115 |
| SALT / VERDE RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Salt River Reservoirs (% full) | 85 | 73 | 75 | 83 | 77 |
| Verde River Reservoirs (% full) | 51 | 50 | 42 | 32 | 60 |
| Total Salt / Verde System (% full) | 81 | 70 | 71 | 77 | 74 |
| Salt/Verde Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average) | 50 | 132 | 103 | 29 | 122 |
| Salt/Verde Current Snowpack Level (% of average) | 55 | 127 | 118 | 9 | 138 |
| CAP STORAGE | |||||
| Lake Pleasant (% full) | 67 | 62 | 74 | 81 | 87 |
Data compiled from Central Arizona Water Conservation District, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Salt River Project
