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3.4 Cookson Reservoir 



3.4.1 Storage 



On January 1. 2002. Cookson Reservoir storage was 33,480 dam or 77% of the full supply volume. 

 The 2002 maximum, minimum, and period elevations and volumes are shown in Table 3.4. 



Inflows into the reservoir were below normal in 2002. A release was initiated in May to meet the 

 recommended Poplar River basin demand release for the 2001-2002 apportionment year. No releases 

 were required to maintain the recommended apportionment target flow at the International Boundary for 

 the remainder of the year. 



In addition to runoff, reservoir levels were augmented by ground-water pumping. Wells in the 

 abandoned west block mine site supplied 4,927 dam^ to Girard Creek. It is estimated that approximately 

 70% of this flow volume reached Cookson Reservoir. Wells in the soil salinity project area supplied 

 631 dam . 



Table 3.4 Cookson Reservoir Storage Statistics for 2002 



