Klamath Project Water Supply Update

Klamath ProjectWater Supply UpdateMarch 23, 2020

Klamath Basin

March to Date = 0.53” Normal = 0.85”Water Year = 4.99” below normal, 46% of average

Klamath Falls Airport Precipitation

Klamath Basin SnoTel – March 23

Snow Water Equivalent = 67% of median

Water YTD = 65% of avg

Klamath Snow Water Equivalent

2020 SWE compared to historical percentiles and to 2013 and 2010 analog years

Klamath Basin Forecast – March 23

6 Day Outlook

Forecasts

6-10 days

8-14 days

Temperature Precipitation

NRCS UKL Inflow Forecast at start of March

Project Supply based on 370 TAF inflow = 168 TAF

2020 Projected Water Supply•UKL = 168,000 AF (350,000 full supply)

•Clear Lake = 35,000 (full supply)

•Gerber = 35,000 AF (full supply)