Water Supply Conditions
Below are current supply conditions for Seattle's regional water system.
January 30, 2023
Last week, the 7-day precipitation totals for the period 1/22/2023 through 1/28/2023 are approximately 1.9 inches and 1.3 inches of precipitation as recorded in our Cedar River and South Fork Tolt River watersheds, respectively.
Chester Morse Lake at the Overflow Dike was at elevation 1551.7 feet, about 0.3 foot lower than last week, and about 0.3 foot below its long-term average (based on the years 1990 to 2019). Masonry Pool Reservoir at Masonry Dam was at elevation 1551.4 feet, about 0.2 foot lower than last week, and about 2.3 feet above its long-term average. The South Fork Tolt Reservoir at the South Fork Tolt Dam was at elevation 1743 feet, about 0.3 feet lower than last week, and about 12.4 feet below its long-term average. Water releases from reservoir storage are actively being managed for water supply, fish habitat and flood management objectives for both the Cedar and South Fork Tolt Rivers.
Water consumption for the previous seven days averaged approximately 104.7 million gallons per day (mgd). That is about 0.8 mgd lower than the 105.5 mgd consumed during the same period last year, and more than the average of 102.5 mgd used during the same period over the years 2010-2019.
Based on current conditions and forecasts, Seattle anticipates the regional water system will have sufficient water supply for people and fish this winter.
As always, we continue to ask customers to use water wisely. For information about ways to save water, visit www.savingwater.org.