Previous Lake Condition Statements

WEATHER UPDATE: Light rain has fallen and continues to fall in the southwestern portions of the state. Rainfall totals are in the 0.5 to 1 inch mark. The rain is generating little runoff. Precipitation chances continue through this weekend, with light amounts expected. The heavier amounts of up to 1.5 inches are expected near the Red River.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Canadian River Basin

Canton 56% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 71% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL

Caney River Basin

Hulah is at 27% full and falling. Current release is 2,000 cubic feet per second.

Copan is at 34% full and falling. Current release is 4,000 cfs.

Verdigris River Basin

Elk City is 28% full and falling. Current release is 1,400 cfs.

Oologah is at 31% full and falling. Current release is 8,000 cfs.BR>

WEATHER UPDATE: Generally warm and windy weather expected for the rest of the work week with some low chances of thunderstorms. Better chances of rain are forecasted for the Sunday night time frame. Next Tuesday and Wednesday the models diverge, so chances are kept at the slight range. The 5-day Quantitative Precipitation Forecast shows very light rain amounts, except for an inch center near the southwestern edge of the District.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Canadian River Basin

Canton 55% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 72% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL

Caney River Basin

Hulah is at 40% full and falling. Current release is 4,650 cubic feet per second.

Copan is at 45% full and rising. The lake is forecast to crest at 48% full on May 5. Current release is 1,900 cfs.

Verdigris River Basin

Elk City is 30% full and rising. The lake is forecasted to crest at 40% full on 7 May. Current release is 1 cfs.

Oologah is at 39% full and rising. The lake is forecasted to crest at 46% full on 5 May. Current release is 3,100 cfs.BR>

McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

The Arkansas River at Van Buren is at stage 20.0 and steady. Flood stage is 22.0 feet.

WEATHER UPDATE: The scattered thunderstorms of last night dropped some bands of heavy rain, particularly in southeastern Kansas and far northeastern Oklahoma. Initial radar estimates were up to 7.5 inches. Redevelopment is possible for later today, but the overall chances are low. The rest of the forecast period is expected to be hot and dry. The 5-day Quantifative Precipitation Forecast shows very light rain amounts, except for an inch center near the southwestern edge of the Tulsa District.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Canadian River Basin

Canton 53% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 72% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL

Caney River Basin

Hulah is at 40% full and rising. The lake is forecast to crest at 44% full on May 2. Current release is 1,000 cubic feet per second.

Copan is at 25% full and rising. The lake is forecast to crest at 37% full on May 2. Current release is 600 cfs.

WEATHER UPDATE: Rain is possible through the weekend, with severe storms also possible. The 5-day Quantifative Precipitation Forecast is not especially impressive at this time. It shows rain over much of our District, but with only a peak of about 1.5 inches in north central and far southeastern Oklahoma.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Skiatook 72% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 46% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2

Red River Basin

Waurika 74% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

WEATHER UPDATE: The extended forecast calls for unsettled weather with some rain chances into next week. On the horizon for late next week is the possibility of a front with greater chances of severe weather. The 5-day Quantifative Precipitation Forecast shows rain over much of our District with a peak of nearly 1.5 inches in south central Oklahoma and Northwestern Texas.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Skiatook 72% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 44% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2

Red River Basin

Waurika 74% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL

Verdigris River Basin

Oologah is at 27% full and falling. Current release is 7,450 cubic feet per second (cfs).

McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

The Arkansas River at Van Buren, AR is at a stage of 19.2 feet and steady. Flood stage is 22 feet.

WEATHER UPDATE: Generally cooler and relatively dry weather expected in the next few days. There are some slight chances of rain Friday through Sunday, with Saturday looking like our best chance. The 5-day Quantifative Precipitation Forecast shows light rain of less than 1 inch for our District.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Skiatook 72% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 44% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2

Red River Basin

Waurika 74% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL

Verdigris River Basin

Oologah is at 28% full and falling. Current release is 4,000 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Lower Red River Basin

Pat Mayse is at 26% full and falling. Current release is 540 cfs.
Pine Creek is 11% full and falling. Current release is 4,000 cfs.
Broken Bow is at 26% full and falling. Current release is 6,450 cfs.

McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

The Arkansas River at Van Buren, AR is at a stage of 19.3 feet and steady. Flood stage is 22 feet.

WEATHER UPDATE: Scattered showers and thunderstorms have occurred mainly in western Oklahoma, dropping beneficial amounts where they occurred. Ongoing showers and thunderstorms are continuing, while drifting to the east, northeast. Some rain chances remain for the next several days. The 5-day Quantifative Precipitation Forecast shows a wide area of our district with 0.75 inches to 1.5 inches of rainfall. .

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Skiatook 72% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 44% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2

Red River Basin

Waurika 72% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL

Verdigris River Basin

Oologah is at 30% full and falling. Current release is 7,450 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Lower Red River Basin

Pat Mayse is at 26% full and falling. Current release is 540 cfs.
Pine Creek is 11% full and falling. Current release is 4,000 cfs.
Broken Bow is at 26% full and falling. Current release is 6,450 cfs.

McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

The Arkansas River at Van Buren, AR is at a stage of 18.7 feet and steady. Flood stage is 22 feet.

WEATHER UPDATE: A chance for showers and thunderstorms are possible the next three days across the Tulsa District. The 3-day quantitative precipitation forecasts shows from 1 to 3 inches in the region.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Skiatook 72% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 43% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2

Red River Basin

Waurika 72% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL

Illinois River Basin

Tenkiller is at 24% full and falling. Current release is 3,600 cfs.

Verdigris River Basin

Oologah is at 30% full and falling. Current release is 7,450 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Lower Red River Basin

Pat Mayse is at 28% full and falling. Current release is 590 cfs.
Pine Creek is 12% full and falling. Current release is 3,250 cfs.
Broken Bow is at 26% full and falling. Current release is 6,450 cfs.

McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

The Arkansas River at Van Buren, AR is at a stage of 18.9 feet and steady. Flood stage is 22 feet.

WEATHER UPDATE: Widely scattered storms are possible again today. The weekend is expected to be dry, warm, and even hot as some areas approach the century mark. Rain chances increase early next week as a closed low is forecasted to develop. The 3-day QPF shows very little precipitation in the region, while days 4-5 show up to 1 ½ inches near the OK/Texas border.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Skiatook 72% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 42% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2

Red River Basin

Waurika 72% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Fort Gibson is at 33% full and falling. Current release is 50,000 cfs.

Illinois River Basin

Tenkiller is at 26% full and falling. Current release is 3,300 cfs.

Verdigris River Basin

Oologah is at 30% full and rising slowly. The lake is forecast to reach 31% full on March 30. Current release is 7,450 cubic feet per second (cfs).

Lower Arkansas River Basin

Wister is at elevation 31% full and falling. Current release is 7,000 cfs.

Lower Red River Basin

Pat Mayse is at 33% full and falling. Current release is 670 cfs.
Pine Creek is 17% full and falling. Current release is 4,000 cfs.
Broken Bow is at 34% full and falling. Current release is 6,350 cfs.

McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

The Arkansas River at Van Buren, AR is at a stage of 20 feet and falling. Flood stage is 22 feet.

WEATHER UPDATE: Widely scattered storms in Kansas dropped up to 4 inches of rain in some isolated reaches of the district. No major impacts expected. Stalled front along OK/Kansas border is expected to drift south and then wash out today and tomorrow. Better chances for rain Friday. We are still expecting a dry and warm weekend. Forecast after Monday is very uncertain.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Skiatook 72% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 42% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2

Red River Basin

Waurika 72% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Hudson is at 27% full and falling. Current release is 35,000 cubic feet per second (cfs).
Fort Gibson is at 39% full and falling. Current release is 64,000 cfs.

Canadian River Basin

Eufaula is at 28% full and falling. Current release is 30,000 cfs.

Illinois River Basin

Tenkiller is at 27% full and falling. Current release is 3,300 cfs.

Verdigris River Basin

Oologah is at 29% full and rising. The lake is forecast to reach 31% full on March 30.

Lower Arkansas River Basin

Wister is at elevation 34% full and falling. Current release is 7,000 cfs.

Lower Red River Basin

Pat Mayse is at 37% full and falling. Current release is 670 cfs.
Pine Creek is 19% full and falling. Current release is 4,000 cfs.
Broken Bow is at 37% full and falling. Current release is 6,350 cfs.

McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

The Arkansas River at Van Buren, AR is at a stage of 20.2 feet and steady. Flood stage is 22 feet.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Skiatook 72% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 41% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2

Red River Basin

Waurika 72% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Hudson is at 35% full and falling. Current release is 51,000 cubic feet per second (cfs).
Fort Gibson is at 51% full and falling. Current release is 72,700 cfs.

Canadian River Basin

Eufaula is at 33% full and falling. Current release is 30,000 cfs.

Illinois River Basin

Tenkiller is at 27% full and steady. Current release is 3,700 cfs.

Verdigris River Basin

Oologah is at 28% full and rising. The lake is forecast to reach 31% full on March 29. Current release is 5,100 cfs.

Lower Arkansas River Basin

Wister is at elevation 41% full and falling. Current release is 7,000 cfs.

Lower Red River Basin

McGee Creek is 32% full and falling. Current release is 700 cfs.
Pat Mayse is at 42% full and falling. Current release is 670 cfs.
Sardis is at 25% full and falling. Current release is 4,000 cfs.
Hugo is at 29% full and falling. Current release is 17,400 cfs.
Broken Bow is at 42% full and falling. Current release is 6,350 cfs.

McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

The Arkansas River at Van Buren, AR is at a stage of 20.4 feet and steady. Flood stage is 22 feet.

The drought map is available at this link.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Birch 742.1 - 48% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Skiatook 700.9 -- 62% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1605.5 - 36% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2

Red River Basin

Waurika 945.3 -- 70% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

The drought map is available at this link.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Birch 742.1 - 48% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Skiatook 700.9 -- 62% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1605.3 - 34% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2

Red River Basin

Waurika 945.3 -- 71% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

DROUGHT MONITOR: Moderate to heavy rains exceeding 1 inch fell on much of southeastern Texas as well as isolated locations in southernmost and central parts of the state. Despite the fact these rains brought 30-day totals to over 5 inches (and over 10 in isolated spots) in some east-central and southeastern areas, only modest regional improvement seemed warranted, since 6-month totals remained more than 8 inches below normal across most of the D2 to D4 areas. As a result, Lake Somerville remained at only 59% of capacity, the lowest since records began in 1990.

The drought map is available at this link.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Birch 741.9 - 47% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Skiatook 700.8 -- 62% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1603.9 - 28% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2
Fort Supply 2002.1 -- 75% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 945.5 -- 71% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

DROUGHT MONITOR: Locally heavy rain across central and eastern drought areas contrasted with unfavorably dry, warm weather elsewhere. A soaking rain (2-4 inches, locally more) fell from San Angelo northeastward across Dallas-Fort Worth into southeastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas. A second, smaller but locally heavier band of rain (1-6 inches) was observed from San Antonio and Austin eastward across Houston into Beaumont-Port Arthur. Consequently, widespread reductions in drought were made - in some case up to 2 categories - as a result of the heavy rain. However, reservoirs remained unfavorably low across the northeastern quarter of Texas; consequently, despite 2 to 3 inches of rain, relatively small improvements were made to D0 (Abnormal Dryness) to D2 (Severe Drought) in these locales. Meanwhile, above-normal temperatures (4-10°F above normal) and increasing dryness led to drought intensification across southern and western portions of Texas as well as neighboring portions of eastern New Mexico. Precipitation over the past 60 to 90 days has trended well below normal, especially from the Rio Grande Valley northward into southeastern New Mexico and west-central Texas

The drought map at this link has been broken up into two maps, one for Kansas and one for Oklahoma.

PROJECTS AT OR ABOVE 25 PERCENT OF FLOOD STORAGE

Wister 486.0 - 20% Flood pool and rising. Release is zero at this time. The lake is forecast to rise to elevation 489 (30% flood pool) late Friday, January 27.

Sardis 601.6 - 30% Flood pool and slowly rising. Release is 220 cubic feet per second (cfs). The lake is forecast to crest at elevation 601.8 today.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Birch 742.0 - 47% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Skiatook 700.09 -- 62% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1603.9 - 28% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2
Fort Supply 2002.0 -- 73% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 945.6 -- 72% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

DROUGHT MONITOR: Despite dry, warmer-than-normal weather (temperatures averaging up to 14° F above normal), little if any change was made to the drought designation from Texas northward into southern Kansas. In fact, locally heavy rain has been falling over the region since the data cutoff time (12z Tuesday, January 24) for this week’s drought depiction; impacts from the rain will be addressed in next week’s U.S. Drought Monitor. A small increase in D0 (Abnormally Dry) was made in northeastern Oklahoma to reflect 60-day precipitation deficits up to 3 inches (locally more).

The drought map at this link has been broken up into two maps, one for Kansas and one for Oklahoma.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Birch 742.1 - 47% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Skiatook 701.0 -- 63% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1603.8 - 27% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2
Fort Supply 2001.9 -- 72% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 945.5 -- 71% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

DROUGHT MONITOR: A welcome sign of drought relief came in the form of rain to parts of eastern Oklahoma. A one-category improvement was made along the Canadian River, and south to the Texas border. Other areas warranted changes in southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana, after a review of the last 30 to 45 days of above normal precipitation. This area is now mostly in D0, Abnormally Dry, conditions. A small area of southwestern Kansas is degraded this week to D3, Extreme Drought. Ongoing precipitation deficits and declining vegetation health were motivation for this one-category change. D0 is also expanded in western Kansas to include Greeley and Wichita counties, and areas just north of there, to account for short-term rainfall deficits.

The drought map at this link has been broken up into two maps, one for Kansas and one for Oklahoma.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Birch 742.2 - 48% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Skiatook 701.1 -- 63% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1603.9 - 28% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2
Fort Supply 2001.8 -- 71% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 945.6 -- 72% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

DROUGHT MONITOR: A couple of strong systems plowed through Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana to bring relief during this U.S. Drought Monitor period. One-category improvements were made across much of Texas, and impact lines were shifted to better reflect the short- and long-term nature of drought in the state. Snowfall totals upwards of more than ten inches were reported in panhandle region of Texas. As much as three or more inches of rain fell along the Gulf coast from Galveston, TX to Lake Charles, LA, over a two-day period earlier this week. This warranted removal of Exceptional drought in southwestern Louisiana, and one-category improvements are depicted in this broad area. Low reservoir levels and other impacts remain, however, and an Extreme Drought situation continues.

One area of worsening conditions is shown in Osage county in northeastern Oklahoma, as a result of slow reservoir response to recent precipitation in the area.

The drought map at this link has been broken up into two maps, one for Kansas and one for Oklahoma.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Birch 742.2 - 48% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Skiatook 701.2 -- 63% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1603.8 - 27% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2
Fort Supply 2001.7 -- 70% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 945.6 -- 72% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

DROUGHT MONITOR: Mild, dry weather on the Plains melted any remaining snow cover. In fact, a winter "heat wave" arrived on New Year’s Eve across the central and southern Plains, where record highs for December 31 included 83°F in Childress, Texas, and 66°F in Topeka, Kansas. Following a relatively wet finish to 2011, the return of warm, dry weather to the nation’s southern tier could be suggestive of an increasingly La Niña-driven atmospheric regime. If true, a return to dryness would not be favorable for the south-central U.S., where long-term drought retains a grip. For example, 80% of the rangeland and pastures in Texas remain in very poor to poor condition, according to an early-January report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The drought map at this link has been broken up into two maps, one for Kansas and one for Oklahoma.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Great Salt Plains 1125 -- 100% Conservation Pool
Birch 742.2 - 48% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Skiatook 701.4 -- 64% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1
John Redmond 1040.2 -- 100% Cons Pool
Fall River 950.6 -- 100% Cons Pool
Toronto 902.6 -- 100% Cons Pool

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1603.9 - 28% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2
Fort Supply 2001.6 -- 69% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 945.7 -- 72% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

DROUGHT MONITOR: In the wake of the December 19-20 storm, a few additional improvements in the drought depiction were made on the central Plains. A second storm followed the December 19-20 event, resulting in substantial snow (and some drought relief) on the southern High Plains. Pueblo, CO, was affected by both storms, reporting 16.0 inches of snow from December 19-22. Farther south, December 22-24 snowfall reached 10.0 inches in Roswell, NM, and 6.4 inches in Midland, TX. By the morning of December 25, snow depths included 8 inches at Roswell and Clayton, NM, as well as Pueblo, CO. As a result of the widespread snowfall, the core area of exceptional drought (D4) centered over western Texas and southeastern New Mexico diminished in size. As more precipitation has fallen, the focus of the southern Plains’ drought has begun to shift toward groundwater recharge, reservoir replenishment, and long-term recovery from the damage done to rangeland and pastures.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

The drought map at this link has been broken up into two maps, one for Kansas and one for Oklahoma.

Arkansas River Basin

Navigation System, Oklahoma -- The navigation projects are now at Drought Level 2.

Great Salt Plains now in Drought Level 1. The pool gage is not reliably reading an accurate pool elevation.
Birch 742.2 - 48% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Skiatook 701.5 -- 64% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1
John Redmond now in Drought Level 1. Conservation pool projected to fill or nearly fill 100%.
Fall River 946.5 -- 73% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1
Toronto 900.2 -- 72% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1603.8 - 27% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2
Fort Supply 2001.2 -- 64% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 945.9 -- 73% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

DROUGHT MONITOR: Major improvements from rainfall earlier this week in Kansas as most lakes now above 90% or forecast well above 90% conservation pool filled. Southeast Oklahoma extremely wet now with no drought indices. Western Oklahoma remains in extreme drought. Of interest: Tulsa District's Annual Water Management Report data indicates in general rainfall 50-70% of average in 2011, but rainfull runoff into district projects only 25-30% of average at many lakes. Tenkiller isa notable exception with near normal rainfall and runoff mostly in April flood.

Relatively tranquil weather forecast to persist through next week.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

The drought map at this link has been broken up into two maps, one for Kansas and one for Oklahoma.

Arkansas River Basin

Navigation System, Oklahoma -- The navigation projects are now at Drought Level 2.

Great Salt Plains is estimated to be at 1123.7 65% Cons Pool (has no hydropower, water supply, or water quality storage) -- Drought Level 2. The pool gage is not reliably reading an accurate pool elevation.
Birch 742.2 - 48% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Skiatook 701.5 -- 64% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1
John Redmond 1035.6 -- 48% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Fall River 946.5 -- 73% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1
Toronto 900.2 -- 72% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1603.8 - 27% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2
Fort Supply 2001.2 -- 64% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 945.9 -- 73% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

DROUGHT MONITOR: Widespread welcome precipitation fell across much of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas and the recent bouts of precipitation (since mid-September) have greatly eased or eliminated short-term deficiencies. Monday, moisture had moved northward out of the Gulf of Mexico and, when combined with a low-pressure moving across the southern Rockies, brought beneficial rains (generally less than 2.0 inches) to the southwest and southern Great Plains.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

The drought map at this link has been broken up into two maps, one for Kansas and one for Oklahoma.

Arkansas River Basin

Navigation System, Oklahoma -- The navigation projects are now at Drought Level 2.
The Palmer Drought Severity Index has been negative for 12 months and the monthly flows have been less than the 75% of the time equaled or exceeded monthly duration flow values.

Great Salt Plains is estimated to be at 1123.7 65% Cons Pool (has no hydropower, water supply, or water quality storage) -- Drought Level 2 The pool gage is not reliably reading an accurate pool elevation.
Birch 742.3 - 49% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Skiatook 701.6 -- 64% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1
John Redmond 1035.5 -- 47% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Fall River 946.5 -- 71% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1
Toronto 900.1 -- 70% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1603.7 - 27% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2
Fort Supply 2001.1 -- 63% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 945.9 -- 73% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

DROUGHT MONITOR: Widespread welcome precipitation fell across much of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The recent bouts of precipitation (since mid-September) have greatly eased or eliminated short-term deficiencies. Unfortunately, long-term deficits remained, especially after the driest 12 months on record (Oct 2010-Sep 2011) in Texas and near-record 12-month dryness in surrounding states (OK, LA, NM) that was exacerbated by the record summer heat, which will take time and continued surplus precipitation for major improvement. Nevertheless, 2 to 4 inches of rain from central Texas northeastward into southeastern Oklahoma, plus 1 to 2 inches in parts of northern Texas, southern Oklahoma, and central and northern Kansas, were enough to make a dent in some of the severe, extreme, and exception drought areas. In addition, 0.5 to 1 inches in the Texas Panhandle and the remainder of Oklahoma and Kansas also brought some modest improvements.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

The drought map at this link has been broken up into two maps, one for Kansas and one for Oklahoma.

Arkansas River Basin

Navigation System, Oklahoma -- The navigation projects are now at Drought Level 2.
The Palmer Drought Severity Index has been negative for 12 months and the monthly flows have been less than the 75% of the time equaled or exceeded monthly duration flow values.

Great Salt Plains is estimated to be at 1123.4 - 61% Conservation Pool (has no hydropower, water supply, or water quality storage) -- Drought Level 2. The lake experienced some improvement due to rain last week. (The main pool is cut off by sedimentation just above the spillway channel, and pool gage is not reliably reading an accurate pool elevation.)
Birch 742.4 - 48% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 2
Skiatook 701.7 - 64% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1
John Redmond 1035.4 - 45% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 2.
Fall River 946.5 - 72% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1
Toronto 900.0 - 68% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1603.7 - 27% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) - Drought Level 2
Fort Supply 2000.9 - 60% Cons Pool (water supply) - Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 946.1 - 74% Cons Pool (water supply) - Drought Level 1
Texoma 612.0 - 76% full at Cons Pool of 617 (hydropower and water supply) - Drought Level 1
Pine Creek 446.9 - 100% Cons Pool of 438.0 (water supply and water quality) (14% Cons Pool IRRM 433.0)
Broken Bow 599 - 98% Cons Pool of 599.5 and rising (hydropower, trout fishery, and water supply)

OTHER DROUGHT RELATED INFORMATION:

Sardis Lake - endangered mussels below Sardis Lake in the Kiamichi River: The pool is at 597.7 and the conservation pool is 94% full. The OWRB has requested for releases for the mussels from Sardis present use storage be suspended when the Kiamichi River near Antlers gage is 3 cfs or greater. The Antlers gage is reporting 100 cfs this morning. The Antlers gage is reporting 26,860 cfs this morning. The gates were closed on November 3rd and the release has been 0 since that time.

Tenkiller - The conservation pool is 100% full and all water supply, hydropower, and donated trout water is at 100% full. The lake is at 632.9 (0.9 feet into the flood pool). The flow at the Illinois River at Gore gage is averaging around 4,000 cfs, water quality is at 9.4 mg/l, and the stocking of trout has resumed.

DROUGHT MONITOR: Southeastern Oklahoma received very heavy precipitation amounts (generally 2 to 6 inches, with isolated amounts of 10 inches in southern LeFlore and Pushmataha Counties) during the past 7 days, and several lakes in the region have recovered up to 7 feet as a result. Widespread one to two category improvements were made in this area’s drought depiction. In central and western Oklahoma, several inches of rain resulted in 1 category improvement, primarily from exceptional drought (D4) to extreme drought (D3) conditions. In extreme northeastern Texas, 2-3 inch rains resulted in 1-2 category improvements from Cooke County eastward into Bowie County. Elsewhere in Texas, relatively minor adjustments were made.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

The drought map at this link has been broken up into two maps, one for Kansas and one for Oklahoma.

Arkansas River Basin

Navigation System, Oklahoma -- The navigation projects are now at Drought Level 2.
The Palmer Drought Severity Index has been negative for 12 months and the monthly flows have been less than the 75% of the time equaled or exceeded monthly duration flow values.

Great Salt Plains is estimated to be at 1123.5 - 62% Conservation Pool (has no hydropower, water supply, or water quality storage) -- Drought Level 2. The lake experienced some improvement due to rain last week. (The main pool is cut off by sedimentation just above the spillway channel and pool gage is not reliably reading an accurate pool elevation.)
Birch 742.4 - 49% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 2
Skiatook 701.8 - 65% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1
John Redmond 1035.5 - 47% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 2.
Fall River 946.6 - 73% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1
Toronto 900.0 - 68% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1603.7 - 27% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) - Drought Level 2
Fort Supply 2000.9 - 60% Cons Pool (water supply) - Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 946.1 - 74% Cons Pool (water supply) - Drought Level 1
Texoma 611.2 - 72% full at Cons Pool of 617 (hydropower and water supply) - Drought Level 2
Pine Creek 423.8 - 23% Cons Pool of 438.0 (water supply and water quality) (35% Cons Pool IRRM 433.0) - Drought Level 3
Broken Bow 589.9 - 72% Cons Pool of 599.5 (hydropower, trout fishery, and water supply) - Drought Level 1

OTHER DROUGHT RELATED INFORMATION:

Sardis Lake - endangered mussels below Sardis Lake in the Kiamichi River: The pool is at 596.5 and the conservation pool is 88% full. The OWRB has requested for releases for the mussels from Sardis present use storage be suspended when the Kiamichi River near Antlers gage is 3 cfs or greater. The Antlers gage is reporting 100 cfs this morning. The gates were closed on November 3rd and the release has been 0 since that time.

Tenkiller - The conservation pool is 100% full and all water supply, hydropower, and donated trout water is at 100% full. The lake is at 632.4 (0.4 feet into the flood pool). The flow at the Illinois River at Gore gage is averaging above 80 cfs, water quality is at 9.2 mg/l, and the stocking of trout has resumed.

DROUGHT MONITOR: Widespread dryness persisted across large portions of Texas, though fairly scattered light to moderate showers (up to 1 inch) fell across parts of south-central, northern and eastern Texas. Minor adjustments were made to the Texas drought depiction in these areas. In addition, a slight upgrade was made in the extreme northwestern part of the Panhandle, with conditions improving from D2 to D1. In Oklahoma, October through early November rains have replenished soil moisture in most of the state except primarily for west-central/northwestern and southeastern Oklahoma. In the past two weeks, a number of reservoirs in eastern Oklahoma have rebounded substantially. Along the Red River however, places like McCurtain County, still suffer from 3-month precipitation deficits ranging from 6-12 inches. Along the northern border, the area of extreme drought (D3) in southern Kansas was extended southward into northeastern Osage County, and northern portions of Washington and Nowata Counties in Oklahoma. Skiatook Lake (Osage County) has not seen an increase of inflows like the other lakes farther east and south, and sub-soil moisture is still extremely dry. Two-month precipitation is running around 60-percent of normal, as this region has missed much of the autumn rains. In east-central Kansas, moderate rains (0.5 to 2 inches) fell this past week, but surface water supplies remain in serious condition.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Note: A total of 21 Tulsa District lakes are now at or below 75% full. The drought map at this link has been broken up into two maps, one for Kansas and one for Oklahoma.

Arkansas River Basin

Navigation System, Oklahoma -- The navigation projects are now at Drought Level 2.
The Palmer Drought Severity Index has been negative for 12 months and the monthly flows have been less than the 75% of the time equaled or exceeded monthly duration flow values.

Great Salt Plains is estimated to be at 1123.3 - 58% Conservation Pool (has no hydropower, water supply, or water quality storage) -- Drought Level 2. The lake experienced some improvement due to rain last week.
(The main pool is cut off by sedimentation just above the spillway channel and pool gage is not reliably reading an accurate pool elevation.)
Birch 742.3 - 49% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 2
Skiatook 701.6 - 64% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1
Heyburn 759.3 - 56% Cons Pool (water supply) - Drought Level 2
Hulah 730.4 - 67% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1
Keystone 719.1 - 73% Cons Pool (hydropower and water supply) - Drought Level 1
Fort Gibson 553.0 - 64% Cons Pool (hydropower) - Drought Level 2
Wister 475.7 - 75% Cons Pool (water supply) - Drought Level 1
John Redmond 1035.2 - 43% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 2. Wolf Creek requested a 30-day release from John Redmond. This release will drop the pool by about 1.5 feet to pool elevation 1034.6, 37% full by November 12.
Marion 1347.1 - 75% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1.
Fall River 946.4 - 70% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1
Toronto 899.7 - 63% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1
Elk City 792.0 - 66% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1603.5 - 26% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) - Drought Level 2
Fort Supply 2000.8 - 59% Cons Pool (water supply) - Drought Level 1
Eufaula 580.8 - 73% full at Cons Pool (hydropower and water supply) - Drought Level 1

Red River Basin

Waurika 946.2 - 75% Cons Pool (water supply) - Drought Level 1
Texoma 609.9 - 67% full at Cons Pool of 617 (hydropower and water supply) - Drought Level 2
Hugo 401 - 64% Cons Pool of 404.5 (water supply and water quality) - Drought Level 1
Pine Creek 423.1 - 21% Cons Pool of 438.0 (water supply and water quality) (32% Cons Pool IRRM 433.0) - Drought Level 3
Broken Bow 589.3 - 71% Cons Pool of 599.5 (hydropower, trout fishery, and water supply) - Drought Level 1

OTHER DROUGHT RELATED INFORMATION:

Sardis Lake - endangered mussels below Sardis Lake in the Kiamichi River: The recent letter from the USFWS requested a 20-cfs release from Sardis Lake in order to keep mussel beds wet on the Kiamichi River. Sardis Lake has 0 inflow and no authorized water quality storage. The pool is at 596.4 and the conservation pool is 88% full. The OWRB has requested for releases for the mussels from Sardis present use storage be suspended when the Kiamichi River near Antlers gage is 3 cfs or greater. The Antlers gage is reporting 6.6 cfs this morning. The gates were closed on November 3rd and the release has been 0 since that time.

Tenkiller 627.0 - 83% Cons Pool of 632 (hydropower and water supply) - Drought Level 1. As of today, ODWC still has a few days of storage remaining for the trout fishery. ODWC has been using an amount that is about equal to their share of the inflow.

DROUGHT MONITOR: Significant rains over portions of Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle allowed for improvements to the overall drought situation this week. The D4 conditions in eastern Oklahoma were improved to D3. In southern Oklahoma, Jefferson County was improved to D2 this week, while Clay, Jack, Wichita and Archer counties in Texas also saw a categorical improvement in response to recent rains. In the Texas panhandle, D4 conditions were improved to D3 where the most significant rain has been recorded over the last 60 days. Improvements will be slow in both Oklahoma and Texas as 86% of Oklahoma's and 89% of Texas' pasture and range lands are in poor to very poor condition. In Texas, 88% of the topsoil is rated short to very short this week as well.

The dryness over the Midwest has also extended into much of the Plains as well during the last few months. In eastern Nebraska, D1 was introduced, while D0 was shifted to the west. Kansas had D0 conditions spread into most of the northeastern part of the state while a categorical degradation was present over much of eastern Kansas.

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Grand/Neosho River Basin

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Lower Arkansas River Basin

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Lower Arkansas River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Lower Arkansas River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Lower Arkansas River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Lower Arkansas River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Lower Arkansas River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Lower Arkansas River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Lower Arkansas River Basin

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Lower Arkansas River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Grand/Neosho River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Grand/Neosho River Basin

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Grand/Neosho River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Grand/Neosho River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Grand/Neosho River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Grand/Neosho River Basin

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Grand/Neosho River Basin

Heavy rainfall potential on Sunday across eastern OK along cold front w/ approach of strong upper-level wave. System should move out of the area by early Monday. Dry weather for most of next week. Rain possible by the weekend.

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Grand/Neosho River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

Grand/Neosho River Basin

The drought map is available at this link.

PROJECTS AT OR BELOW 75 PERCENT OF CONSERVATION STORAGE

Arkansas River Basin

Birch 742.1 - 48% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 2
Skiatook 700.8 -- 62% Cons Pool (water supply and water quality) -- Drought Level 1

Canadian River Basin

Canton 1601.9 - 32% Cons Pool (water supply for OKC only) -- Drought Level 2

Red River Basin

Waurika 945.4 -- 71% Cons Pool (water supply) -- Drought Level 1

DROUGHT MONITOR: Precipitation varied markedly across this region. Very heavy precipitation fell on the northern and eastern reaches of the areas experiencing dryness and drought while, in contrast, little or none was recorded from central Texas northward and westward through southwestern Oklahoma, the southern Texas Panhandle, and the High Plains. Other areas received light to moderate precipitation.

From east-central and southeastern Texas northeastward through a large part of Louisiana, at least 2 inches of precipitation fell, with 4 to locally 9 inches of rain recorded in part of east-central Texas and central through northwestern Louisiana. D3 to D4 conditions remained in part of east-central Texas, where large 6 to 12 month precipitation shortages persisted despite the wet week, but farther east significant drought improvement was noted with only a small part of northwestern Louisiana and adjacent Texas remaining in D3. Improvements were most dramatic across Louisiana, where all drought severity levels retreated westward and some areas of 2-category improvement were introduced. Six-month precipitation totals increased to above-normal levels in part of central Louisiana.

Farther north, central and eastern Kansas and much of northern Oklahoma also received heavy precipitation. At least 2 inches fell on north-central and northernwestern Oklahoma east of the Panhandle, and on south-central Kansas, with a swath of 3 to 6 inches observed from near the northeastern Texas Panhandle northeastward through south-central Kansas. Conditions improved enough to justify 2-category drought classification reductions in this wettest area, generally to D1. Here, 6-month totals are now above normal. Most other areas improved a single category to D1 or D2. Moderate rains were scattered across central and southern Texas, leading to a broken pattern of 1-category improvements, while a relatively dry week left conditions unchanged elsewhere.

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

GRAND/NEOSHO RIVER BASIN

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL:

GRAND/NEOSHO RIVER BASIN

Marion is 2.7 feet above normal (29% full flood pool) and near crest. Current release is 0 cubic feet per second.

Council Grove is 5.4 feet above normal (31% full flood pool) and near crest. Current release is 0 cfs.

John Redmond is 7.9 feet above normal (17% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to rise to 11 feet above normal (25% full) by July 12.

VERDIGRIS RIVER BASIN

Elk City is 19 feet above normal (46% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to rise to 20 feet above normal (50% full) by July 10.

Oologah is 6.6 feet above normal (23% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to rise to 9 feet above normal (32% full) by July 11.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

Cheney is 5.7 feet above normal (75% full flood pool) and near crest. Current release is 0 cfs.

Kaw is 9.5 feet above normal (23% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 15,000 cfs. The lake is forecast to rise to 11 feet above normal (27% full) by July 10.

The Arkansas River at the Van Buren, Arkansas, gage is at 19.6 feet. Flood stage is 22.0 feet and was not exceeded by this event. Flows are currently running about 90,000 cfs at Van Buren.

PROJECTS ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL (FLOOD CONTROL POOL) OR FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 25 PERCENT FULL

GRAND/NEOSHO RIVER BASIN

Marion is 2.5 feet above normal (27% full flood pool) and near crest. Current release is 0 cubic feet per second.

Council Grove is 5.2 feet above normal (30% full flood pool) and near crest. Current release is 0 cfs.

John Redmond is 5.8 feet above normal (12% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to rise to 11 feet above normal (25% full) by July 12.

VERDIGRIS RIVER BASIN

Big Hill is 2.7 feet above normal (26% full flood pool) and near crest. Current release is 600 cfs (non-gated overflow outlet).

Elk City is 17 feet above normal (40% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to rise to 21 feet above normal (54% full) by July 9.

Oologah is 5.2 feet above normal (17% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 6,000 cfs. The lake is forecast to rise to 7.7 feet above normal (26% full) by July 10.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

Cheney is 5.2 feet above normal (66% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to rise to 5.6 feet above normal (73% full) by July 9.

Kaw is 7 feet above normal (16% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 14,000 cfs. The lake is forecast to rise to 11 feet above normal, elevation 1024 (27% full) by July 10.

The Arkansas River at the Van Buren, Arkansas gage is at 19.4 feet. Flood stage is 22.0 feet and was not exceeded by this event. Flows are currently running about 70,000 cfs at Van Buren.

The following lakes are above 25 percent full (flood control pool) or are forecast to rise above 25 percent full.

GRAND/NEOSHO RIVER BASIN

John Redmond is 12.3 feet above normal (25% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 10,900 cubic feet per second.

CANADIAN RIVER BASIN

Arcadia is 9.0 feet above normal (30% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 1450 cfs.

The Arkansas River at the Van Buren, Arkansas gage is at 19.6 feet. Flood stage is 22.0 feet and was not exceeded by this event. Flows are running in the 70,000 cfs range and transitioning to 50,000 cfs by week's end.

The following lakes are above 25 percent full (flood control pool) or are forecast to rise above 25 percent full.

GRAND/NEOSHO RIVER BASIN

John Redmond is 13.4 feet above normal (29% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 11,200 cubic feet per second.

CANADIAN RIVER BASIN

Arcadia is 10.3 feet above normal (35% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 1450 cfs.

Eufaula Lake is 3.6 feet above normal 25% full flood pool) and falling slowly. Current release is 19,800 cfs.

The Arkansas River at the Van Buren, Arkansas gage is at 19.6 feet. Flood stage is 22.0 feet and was not exceeded by this event. Flows are running in the 70,000 cfs range and transitioning to 50,000 cfs by week's end.

The following lakes are above 25 percent full (flood control pool) or are forecast to rise above 25 percent full.

GRAND/NEOSHO RIVER BASIN

John Redmond is 14.0 feet above normal (30% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 12,200 cubic feet per second.

CANADIAN RIVER BASIN

Arcadia is 11 feet above normal (39% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 1472 cfs.

Eufaula Lake is 3.6 feet above normal and rising slowly (28% flood pool on the 29th) from recent rainfall. Current release is full power and spill totaling 20,000 cfs around the clock.(28% flood pool on the 29th)

The Arkansas River at the Van Buren, Arkansas gage is at 19.5 feet. Flood stage is 22.0 feet and is not expected to be exceeded by this event. Flows are running in the 85,000 cfs range and transitioning to 50,000 cfs by week's end.

The following lakes are above 25 percent full (flood control pool) or are forecast to rise above 25 percent full.

GRAND/NEOSHO RIVER BASIN

John Redmond is 17.0 feet above normal (43% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 10,700 cubic feet per second.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

Cheney is 2.3 feet above normal (28% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 320 cfs. Releases were reduced on June 23 due to oil spill.

CANADIAN RIVER BASIN

Arcadia is 14.1 feet above normal (51% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is near crest.

The Arkansas River at the Van Buren, Arkansas gage is at 19.6 feet. Flood stage is 22.0 feet and is not expected to be exceeded by this event. Flows are running in the 70,000 and transitioning to 60,000 cfs.

GRAND/NEOSHO RIVER BASIN

Council Grove is 7.2 feet above normal (42% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 1070 cubic feet per second.

John Redmond is 18.4 feet above normal (50% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 6,000 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 55% full on June 20.

Pensacola is 0.8 feet above normal (7% full flood pool) and steady. Current release is 13,500 cfs.

The Grand/Neosho River at the Commerce gage is expected to remain below flood stage (15 feet) for the extended period.

VERDIGRIS RIVER BASIN

Toronto is 18.4 feet above normal (50% full flood pool) and dropping. Current release is 6,100 cfs.

Oologah Lake is 7.8 feet above normal (27% full flood pool) and near the crest. Current release is 5,000 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 28% full on June 18.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

El Dorado is 2.8 feet above normal (30% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 1,000 cfs.

Cheney is 2.9 feet above normal (36% full flood pool) and steady. Current release is 500 cfs. The lake is cresting.

Kaw Lake is 13.6 feet above normal (35% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 25,000 cfs.

Keystone Lake is 10.9 feet above normal (25% full flood pool) and falling. Current release is 70,000 cfs.

The Arkansas River at the Van Buren, Arkansas, gage is at 19.7 feet. Flood stage is 22.0 feet and is not expected to be exceeded by this event. Flows are running in the 110,000 to 130,000 cfs range and will begin to gradually drop.

Canadian River Basin

Arcadia is 16.4 feet above normal (62% full flood pool) and steady. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is near crest.

This Situation Report is as of 9:30 a.m., June 17, 2010.

GRAND/NEOSHO RIVER BASIN

Council Grove is 7.5 feet above normal (44% full flood pool) and near the crest. Current release is 0 cubic feet per second.

Marion is 2.3 feet above normal (25% full flood pool) and near the crest. Current release is 7 cfs.

John Redmond is 16.2 feet above normal (41% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 2,500 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 62% full on June 20.

Pensacola is 1.0 feet above normal (8.0% full flood pool) and steady. Current release is 13,500 cfs.

The Grand/Neosho River at the Commerce gage is expected to remain below flood stage (15 feet) for the extended period.

VERDIGRIS RIVER BASIN

Toronto is 20.0 feet above normal (54% full flood pool) and dropping slowly. Current release is 6,200 cfs.

Oologah Lake is 7.6 feet above normal (27% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 470 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 29% full on June 19.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

El Dorado is 3.0 feet above normal (33% full flood pool) and falling slowly. Current release is 1,000 cfs.

Cheney is 2.9 feet above normal (36% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach elevation 39% full on June 19.

Kaw Lake is 14.2 feet above normal (36% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 25,000 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 39% full on June 18.

Keystone Lake is 11.0 feet above normal (25% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 70,000 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach elevation 28.0% full on June 17.

The Arkansas River at the Van Buren, Arkansas gage is at 19.68 feet. Flood stage is 22.0 feet and is not expected to be exceeded by this event. Flows are running in the 110,000 to 120,000 cfs range and will remain so in the next few days.

Canadian River Basin

Arcadia is 16.4 feet above normal (62% full flood pool) and rising slowly. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is near crest.

GRAND/NEOSHO RIVER BASIN

Council Grove is 6.8 feet above normal (40% full flood pool) and rising slowly. Current release is 0 cubic feet per second. The lake is forecast to reach 40% full on June 18.

Marion is 2.3 feet above normal (25% full flood pool) and rising slowly. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 25% full on June 17.

John Redmond is 13.3 feet above normal (31% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 7,700 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 44% full on June 22.

Pensacola is 1.0 feet above normal (8.0% full flood pool) and dropping slowly. Current release is 13,500 cfs.

The Grand/Neosho River at the Commerce gage is at 10.48 feet and is expected to remain below flood stage (15 feet) for the extended period.

VERDIGRIS RIVER BASIN

Toronto is 20.4 feet above normal (58% full flood pool) and dropping slowly. Current release is 6,000 cfs.

Oologah Lake is 7.3 feet above normal (25% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 29% full on June 19.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

Kaw Lake is 12.6 feet above normal (32% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 12,000 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 36% full on June 17.

El Dorado is 3.1 feet above normal (33% full flood pool) and rising slowly. Current release is 13 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 36% full on June 18.

Keystone Lake is 10.6 feet above normal (24% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 71,000 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach (28.0% full) on June 17.

The Arkansas River at the Van Buren, Arkansas gage is at 19.33 feet. Flood stage is 22.0 feet and is not expected to be exceeded by this event. Flows are running in the 110,000 to 120,000 cfs range and will remain so in the next few days. The 60,000 cfs bench is expected to be reached about June 24.

Canadian River Basin

Arcadia is 16.3 feet above normal (61% full flood pool) and rising slowly. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 62% full on June 17.

GRAND/NEOSHO RIVER BASIN

Council Grove is 6.6 feet above normal (38% full flood pool) and rising slowly. Current release is 0 cubic feet per second. The lake is forecast to reach 40% full on June 18.

Marion is 2.1 feet above normal, pool elevation (22% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 25% full on June 15.

John Redmond is 11.6 feet above normal (25% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 2,500 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach elevation 44% full on June 22.

Pensacola is 1.2 feet above normal (9.0% full flood pool) and steady. Current release is 24,000 cfs.

The Grand/Neosho River at the Commerce gage is at 11.94 feet with an expected crest of 12.4 feet. Flood stage is 15 feet.

VERDIGRIS RIVER BASIN

Toronto is 21.4 feet above normal (61% full flood pool) and steady. Current release is 4,500 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 61% full on June 15.

Oologah Lake is 6.5 feet above normal (22% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 28% full on June 17.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

Kaw Lake is 9.8 feet above normal (24% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 12,000 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 40% full on June 18.

El Dorado is 3.0 feet above normal (32% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 13 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 36% full on June 15.

Keystone Lake is 8.3 feet above normal (18% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 25,000 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 40.0% full on June 19.

Canadian River Basin

Arcadia is 16.1 feet above normal (60% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 75% full on June 22. The current record pool is 1022.8 and is expected to be exceeded by this event.

Canadian River Basin

Arcadia is 8.3 feet above normal (43% full flood pool) and rising fast. Current release is 0 cubic feet per second. The lake is forecast to reach 70% full on June 22.

Additional heavy rainfall could fill this pool. There is an uncontrolled spillway at top of flood pool.

Previous pool record is 1022.80 in 1995. The lake's current elevation is 1018.3 feet above sea level.

The following lake conditions are as of 11:30 a.m. June 14, 2010:

GRAND/NEOSHO RIVER BASIN

Council Grove is 5.8 feet above normal (34% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cubic feet per second. The lake is forecast to reach 37% full on June 17.

Marion is 1.8 feet above normal (19% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 27% full on June 17.

John Redmond is 9 feet above normal (18% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 0 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 58% full on June 21.

VERDIGRIS RIVER BASIN

Toronto is 20.6 feet above normal (57% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 2,500 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 63% full on June 16.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

Kaw Lake is 7.1 feet above normal (16.6% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 5,100 cfs. The lake is forecast to reach 34.6% full on June 18.

El Dorado is 2.7 feet above normal (29% full flood pool) and rising. Current release is 13 cfs. The lake forecast is pending.

The following lake conditions are as of 2:45 p.m. May 20, 2010:

Lake Hudson is 2.8 feet above normal (13.2% full flood pool) and rising. Current releases is 45,000 cubic feet per second. The lake is forecast to reach 28% full on May 23.

Oologah is 4.5 feet above normal (15.5% full flood pool) and rising. No releases are being made at this time. The lake is forecast to reach 25.4% full on May 24.

Eufaula is 2.3 feet above normal (15.2% full flood pool) and rising. No releases are being made at this time. The lake is forecast to reach 26.5% full on May 22.

Wister is 4.2 feet above normal 8.5% full flood pool and rising. No releases are being made at this time. The lake is forecast to reach 32% full on May 22.

The Neosho River at Commerce is at 15.3 feet (0.3 feet above flood stage) and is forecast to crest at 17.5 feet (2.5 feet above flood stage) this evening. Peak release from Pensacola Dam (Grand Lake) is expected to be 43,000 cfs. The lake is forecast to peak at about 20 percent full (flood control pool ).

Ongoing construction projects at Toronto , Fall River, John Redmond, Fort Gibson, and Wister have been or will be disrupted due to lake levels. Other construction projects are not expected to be impacted at this time. Pine Creek is forecasted to rise to elevation 446 by May 17.

Moderate rain (approximately 1 - 3.5 inches) has fallen in southeastern Oklahoma in the last 24 hours. The lakes affected by the rain are not forecasted to rise above 25% full; however, more rain is expected.

Showers have been continuing across far eastern Oklahoma with little impact to lake conditions.

Grand Neosho Basin

Grand Neosho Basin

The following update is provided for reservoirs which are above 25% of the flood pool. Current data is based on 08:00 gage readings.

(Note: "above" denotes "above normal pool elevation")

Grand Neosho Basin

The following update is provided for reservoirs which are above 25% of the flood pool. Current data is based on 08:00 a.m. gage readings.

Grand Neosho Basin

Weather patterns indicate that the next week should be dry. This will provide an opportunity to evacuate flood water stored in our reservoirs. Lake levels are projected to still be high in many areas for the Memorial Day weekend.

The following update is provided for reservoirs which are above 25% of the flood pool. Current data is based on 11:00 gage readings.

Grand Neosho Basin

Rainfall amounts up to two inches were observed in parts of Oklahoma and northern Texas on 15 May. Weather patterns indicate that the next week should be dry. This will provide an opportunity to evacuate flood water stored in our reservoirs. Lake levels are projected to still be high in many areas for the Memorial Day weekend.

The following update is provide for reservoirs which will crest above 25% of the flood pool. Current data is based on 08:00 gage readings.

Grand Neosho Basin

Storms are projected to develop again today and will impact central and southeastern Oklahoma. Locally heavy amounts of precipitation are expected. After this system moves through we expect to see dry weather for a week.

The following update is provide for reservoirs which will crest above 25% of the flood pool. Current data is based on 08:00 gage readings.

Grand Neosho Basin

Heavy rainfall has again occurred overnight across the Tulsa District. This has resulted in significant inflow to the reservoirs in eastern and southeastern Oklahoma. Additional heavy rainfall is forecast for the District Friday night and Saturday.

The following update is provide for reservoirs which will crest above 25% of the flood pool. Current data is based on 08:00 a.m. gage readings.

Grand Neosho Basin

Grand Neosho Basin

Grand Neosho Basin

Grand Neosho Basin

Grand Neosho Basin

The following update is provide for reservoirs which will crest above 25% of the flood pool. Current data is based on 08:00 gage readings.

Grand Neosho Basin

The following update is provide for reservoirs which will crest above 25% of the flood pool.

Grand Neosho Basin

Kansas Reservoirs

Kansas Reservoirs

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Grand/Neosho River Basin

The following Tulsa District reservoirs are forecast to exceed 25% of their flood storage capacity.

Arkansas Basin

The Tulsa District reservoirs have sufficient capacity to accommodate the current rainfall event. The following reservoirs are forecast to exceed 25% of their flood storage capacity.

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Grand/Neosho River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25% FULL

Grand/Neosho River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25% FULL

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Public safety is our number one priority. The primary objective of the Corps' dam safety program is to maintain public safety by making sure the dams we own and operate are safe and risks to the public are minimized. Dam safety is a part of everyday activity; however, during events where water levels rise into the flood pool, Corps surveillance activities are increased to provide an added level of safety.

PROJECTS ABOVE 25% FULL

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Grand/Neosho River Basin

PROJECTS ABOVE 25% FULL

Grand/Neosho River Basin

The lakes still have plenty of flood storage available. The Arkansas River System is at 27% full this morning and should increase to about 35% full over the next few days.

PROJECTS ABOVE 25% FULL

Grand/Neosho River Basin

The lakes are in good shape at this time. The Arkansas River system is down to about 18% full this morning.

PROJECTS ABOVE 25% FULL

PROJECTS ABOVE 25% FULL

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Keystone - is on daily surveillance
Tenkiller - is on daily surveillance
Wister- is on 24 hour surveillance

PROJECTS ABOVE 25% FULL

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Reservoirs on or forecast to be on daily or 24-hour surveillance:

Public safety is our number one priority. The primary objective of the Corps' dam safety program is to maintain public safety by making sure the dams we own and operate are safe and risks to the public are minimized. Dam safety is a part of everyday activity; however, during events where water levels rise into the flood pool, Corps surveillance activities are increased to provide an added level of safety.

Reservoirs on (or forecast to be on) daily or 24-hour surveillance include:

In anticipation of predicted rainfall, Tulsa District's Water Management will continue 24-hour operation. The primary concern is Broken Bow reservoir which is currently at 90% of flood pool. One scenario using forecasted rainfall shows the possibility of filling the Broken Bow flood pool and releasing flows greater than downstream channel capacity. This release will induce downstream flooding. The Broken Bow Lake manager has provided information concerning this possible release to local interests and emergency managers.

Reservoirs on or forecast to be on daily or 24-hour surveillance:

Pat Mayse - is on daily surveillance
Wister - is on 24 hour surveillance
Pine Creek - is on 24 hour surveillance
Broken Bow - is on 24 hour surveillance

PROJECTS ABOVE 25% FULL

Lower Arkansas River Basin

All reservoirs are below 25% full, except for Wister lake which 49% full.

Releases from reservoirs have been minimized, starting yesterday, in order to lessen downstream flooding.

Canadian River Basin

Arkansas River Basin

The following reservoirs are over 75% of the flood pool

Arkansas River Basin

The following reservoirs are over 75% of the flood pool

Arkansas River

Grand / Neosho Basin

Grand / Neosho Basin

Reservoirs which are still above 75% of the flood pool include:

Grand / Neosho Basin

Status of reservoirs above 75% of the flood pool is as follows:

Grand / Neosho Basin

The following summary is provided for reservoirs above 75% of their flood pool.

Grand / Neosho Basin

Tulsa District accomplishes flood management operations on 42 reservoirs in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. We have 32 of these reservoirs in the reportable status (greater than 25% of flood pool) with 12 reservoirs being above 95% of the flood pool. We have ongoing flood management operations in each of our drainage basins.

Grand / Neosho River Basin

Attached please find the daily update for reportable reservoirs within Tulsa District. Significant updates over the past 24 hours are as follows:

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Reservoir status for flood pools projected to be 90% or higher is as follows.

Verdigris River Basin

Tulsa District experienced heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours. A number of our reservoirs will approach the flood pool capacity. This information is based on rainfall that has occurred as of 9:00 a.m. on Jun 30. Keep in mind that any additional rainfall across the area could significantly change the present forecast stage.

Verdigris River Basin

Tulsa District currently has 26 reservoirs in the reportable range. (The level listed is the pool elevation above normal. The percentage noted is the percent of the flood pool). Data reported is current as of 10:00 am on 29 Jun.

Grand/Neosho Basin

Red River Basin

Waurika - 10.6 feet above normal (94% of flood pool) and Rising Slowly.

Red River Basin

Waurika - 9.7 feet above normal (84% of flood pool) and Rising
Forecast to fill flood pool by Thursday, 28Jun07

Red River Basin

Additionally, releases from Keystone were shut down on Saturday evening in support of rescue operations below the dam. The releases from Keystone will resume this morning.

Status of Reportable Reservoirs

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Status of reportable reservoirs

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Status of reportable reservoirs is as follows:

Status of reportable reservoirs is as follows:

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Grand/Neosho River Basin

Grand/Neosho River Basin

The status of reportable reservoirs is as follows.

Grand River System

Grand River Basin

Our current pool forecasts are as follows: Keep in mind that additional rainfall across the area could significantly change the present forecast stage.

Grand River Basin

Initial pool forecasts have been accomplished for impacted reservoirs. Current forecasts are as follows:

Kansas Reservoirs

Current pool status (reservoirs over 25% of flood pool) is as follows:

Kansas Reservoirs

Current pool status (reservoirs over 25% of flood pool) is as follows:

Kansas Reservoirs

Kansas Reservoirs

Council Grove - 5.2 feet above normal (30% of flood pool) and falling

Kansas Reservoirs

Reservoirs over 25% of flood pool are:

Kansas Reservoirs

Current forecasted crests are as follows:

Kansas Reservoirs

Kansas Reservoirs

Kansas Reservoirs

Oologah is forecast to crest around 21% of the flood pool.

Keep in mind that any additional rainfall across the area could significantly change the present forecast stage

Lake levels at several projects are now in the flood pools. Forecasted pool elevations for impacted projects are as follows:

The following Tulsa District reservoirs are below 70% of their conservation pool:

The following Tulsa District reservoirs are below 70% of their conservation pool:

The following Tulsa District reservoirs are below 70% of their conservation pool:

The following Tulsa District reservoirs are below 70% of their conservation pool:

The following Tulsa District reservoirs are below 70% of their conservation pool:

The following Tulsa District reservoirs are below 70% of their conservation pool:

The following Tulsa District reservoirs are below 70% of their conservation pool: