ABRFC Water Supply

ABRFC Water Supply

The ABRFC issues water supply forecasts and images monthly from January through May of each year. Colorado forecasts are for the period April through September, while New Mexico forecasts are for the period March through June. New forecasts become available by the fifth working day of that month. These forecasts are used by water management agencies in their decision making processes. These products are both text and graphical.

Forecasts

• Forecasts
• ESP Graphics

Current Conditions

• Reservoirs

Western Water Supply Forecast Page

• https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/wsup/graph/west/map/esp_map.html

Spring Flood Potential

• Spring Flood Outlook

 

The National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC), in Minneapolis, is the National Weather Service (NWS) center of expertise in satellite and airborne remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) used to support NWS operational hydrology program for the nation. The center provides remotely sensed and GIS hydrology products.

NOHRSC Products for the ABRFC

• Snow Analyses
• Interactive Snow Map

 

Spring Flood Potential Supporting Information

Streamflow

• Current Streamflow in Colorado(USGS)
• Current Streamflow in New Mexico(USGS)

Soil Moisture

• Drought Severity Index
• Soil Moisture Outlook

Precip/Temp Outlook

• 6 to 10 Day Temperature and Precipitation Forecast
• NCEP Climate Outlook Key/Legend
• NCEP 30 to 90 Day Temperature and Precipitation Forecast

 

Other Water Supply Information

• Colorado Basin River Forecast Center's Water Supply Publications
• National Resources Conservation Service