Trigger Level |
Time of Year |
Drought Response |
1 |
Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
IF BR index >10%, Target 4200 cfs (weekly average) release at Thurmond Dam |
IF BR index <10%, Target 4000 cfs (weekly average) release at Thurmond Dam |
2 |
Feb 1 - Oct 31 |
IF BR index >10%, Target 4000 cfs (weekly average) release at Thurmond Dam |
IF BR index <10%, Target 3800 cfs (daily average) release at Thurmond Dam |
Nov 1 - Jan 31 |
Target 3600 cfs (daily average) release at Thurmond Dam |
3 |
Feb 1 - Oct 31 |
Target 3800 cfs (daily average) release at Thurmond Dam |
Nov 1 - Jan 31 |
Target 3100 cfs (daily average) release at Thurmond Dam |
(Feb 1 – Feb 28 |
w/NMFS approval) |
4 |
Feb 1 - Oct 31 |
Target 3600 cfs (daily average) release at Thurmond Dam |
Nov 1 - Jan 31 |
Target 3100 cfs (daily average) release at Thurmond Dam |
(Feb 1 – Feb 28 |
w/NMFS approval) |