March 9, 2022

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

20222021202020192018
COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM
Lake Powell (% full)2538493854
Lake Mead (% full)3441444141
Total Colorado System (% full)3645524553
Elevation (Lake Mead; ft msl)1,0661,0871,0961,0891,088
DCP “Tier Zero” Declaration Elevation (ft msl)1,0901,0901,090NANA
First Shortage Declaration Elevation (ft msl)1,0751,0751,0751,0751,075
Elevation (Lake Powell; ft msl)3,5263,5703,6023,5713,613
Minimum Power Generation Elevation (ft msl)3,4903,4903,4903,4903,490
Upper Basin Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average)100738812368
Upper Basin Current Snowpack (% of average)928210113273
SALT / VERDE RIVER SYSTEM
Salt River Reservoirs (% full)7783856565
Verde River Reservoirs (% full)3730649830
Total Salt / Verde System (% full)7277826961
Salt/Verde Water Year Precipitation to Date (% of average)73479512432
Salt/Verde Current Snowpack Level (% of average)922146947
CAP STORAGE
Lake Pleasant (% full)8592919287

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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