Kaweah River Floods Comparison

Kaweah River Floods Comparison

Flood / Metric
Peak flow at Three Rivers (cfs)
Reservoir Elevation Before (Feet)
Reservoir Elevation After (Feet)
Reservoir Elevation Change (Feet)
Reservoir Storage Before (Acre-Feet)
Reservoir Storage After (Acre-Feet)
Reservoir Storage Change (Acre-Feet)
Flood Volume Percent of 1997
Oct. 14, 2009
20937
578.36
615.87
+37.15
9515
31824
+22309
25%
Nov. 8, 2002
26065
576.87
625.80
+48.93
9004
41204
+32200
36%
Jan. 2, 1997
54894
609.76
678.95
+69.19
26807
115453
+88646
100%

The above data does not include water released from the reservoir during and immediately after the flood. In 1997 about 11000 acre-feet were released in the time period of the above data.

  • 2009 Flood - COE Data
  • 2002 Flood - COE Data
  • 1997 Flood - COE Data

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    Last modified: 10.23.09