March 9, 2021

The following table summarizes the status of Arizona’s key surface water supplies for the month of March.

20212020201920182017
COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM
Lake Powell (% full)3849385446
Lake Mead (% full)4144414141
Total Colorado System (% full)4552455350
Elevation (Lake Mead; ft msl)1,0871,0961,0891,0881,089
DCP “Tier Zero” Declaration Elevation (ft msl)1,0901,090NANANA
First Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl)1,0751,0751,0751,0751,075
Elevation (Lake Powell; ft msl)3,5703,6023,5713,6133,594
Upper Basin Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average)738812368123
Upper Basin Current Snowpack (% of average)8210113273128
SALT / VERDE RIVER SYSTEM
Salt River Reservoirs (% full)8385656572
Verde River Reservoirs (% full)3064983097
Total Salt / Verde System (% full)7782696175
Salt/Verde Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average)479512432125
Salt/Verde Current Snowpack Level (% of average)214694728
CAP STORAGE
Lake Pleasant (% full)9291928794

Data compiled from Central Arizona Water Conservation District, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Salt River Project

Data compiled from Central Arizona Water Conservation District, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Salt River Project

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