FERC Project No. 2079 - PCWA Middle Fork American River Project ...

Application for New License Middle Fork American River Project (FERC Project No. 2079)
BA/BE Table 35. Middle Fork American River Peaking Reach Percent Change in Wetted Bed Area Based on the Existing License Condition Minimum
Flows versus Proposed Action Minimum Flows.
Instream Flow Study
Reaches / Sites
Middle Fork American River
Middle Fork American River below
Ralston Afterbay
Values greater than 5.
Values less than 5%.
Water Year Type
Summer Wetted
Perimeter
% of No Action and ELC
February 2011 104
Outage Wetted
Perimeter
% of No Action and
ELC
Proposed Action
Winter Wetted
Perimeter
% of No Action and
ELC
Spring Wetted
Perimeter
% of No Action and ELC
All Years 108% 103% 104% 112%
Wet 113% 106% 108% 118%
Ab Norm 111% 106% 106% 116%
Bl Norm 108% 104% 104% 113%
Dry 106% 100% 102% 109%
Critical 103% 100% 100% 104%