June 19, 2023
Category: AZ Surface Water Status
The following table summarizes the status of Arizona’s key surface water supplies for the month of June.
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Lake Powell (% full) | 37 | 27 | 35 | 51 | 45 |
| Lake Mead (% full) | 31 | 28 | 36 | 42 | 40 |
| Total Colorado System (% full) | 42 | 35 | 42 | 52 | 49 |
| Lake Mead Elevation (ft msl) | 1,055 | 1,046 | 1,071 | 1,090 | 1,086 |
| 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 | N/A |
| Tier 3 Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl) | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,025 | 1,025 |
| Lake Powell Elevation (ft msl) | 3,572 | 3,536 | 3,652 | 3,608 | 3,590 |
| 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) | 119 | 91 | 72 | 84 | 125 |
| Upper Basin Current Snowpack (% of average) | 265 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 765 |
| SALT / VERDE RIVER SYSTEM | |||||
| Salt River Reservoirs (% full) | 97 | 72 | 74 | 96 | 80 |
| Verde River Reservoirs (% full) | 95 | 31 | 31 | 90 | 70 |
| Total Salt / Verde System (% full) | 97 | 67 | 69 | 96 | 79 |
| Salt/Verde Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average) | 154 | 65 | 50 | 101 | 126 |
| Salt/Verde Current Snowpack Level (% of average) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CAP STORAGE | |||||
| Lake Pleasant (% full) | 92 | 87 | 85 | 90 | 87 |
Data compiled from Central Arizona Water Conservation District, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Salt River Project
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