The Southwestern U.S Drought of 2002,
Some Hydrological Impacts .

Photo© High Plains Regional Climate Center.
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photo to see a large version.
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graph to see a larger version

A two story sightseeing boat on Lake Mead (in the above photo) is dwarfed by the white ring
around the lake.  The white ring is rock area exposed due to the dropped level of the lake.
                        


November 7, 2002, Reservoir Lake Assessment:
Reservoir capacity ranged from 2% to 98% full.
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Year 2002 (January 1-December 31), Precipitation Assessment:
The Annual Precipitation totals are as low as 1% (yes "one" % of normal)
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November 12, 2002, Year to Date Precipitation Assessment:
Current Annual Precipitation totals are as low as 31% of normal
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Portions of the Southwest are in a Category D4 "Exceptional Drought"
CLICK HERE to see the other Drought Monitor Maps from this year
 

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see a larger version

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Lake Havasu, unlike Lake Powell and Lake Mead is not allowed to substantially change its storage.  This is the result of it being a feeder lake into the Los Angeles aqueduct system

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Western Regional Climate Center

High Plains Regional Climate Center

National Climatic Data Center

National Drought Mitigation Center
 

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