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Drought and Shortage Table

Table showing water shortage and conservation volumes by Lake Mead elevation levels under multiple agreements.

The following table, titled "2007 Interim Guidelines, Minute 323, Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan, and Binational Water Scarcity Contingency Plan", summarizes water shortage and conservation volumes (in thousand acre-feet, “kaf”) triggered by Lake Mead surface elevation levels under four agreements: the 2007 Interim Guidelines, Minute 323, the Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), and the Binational Water Scarcity Contingency Plan. Values are listed by elevation band and by state (Arizona, Nevada, California, and Mexico). The table also provides combined totals for the Lower Basin States (Arizona, Nevada, California) and for Mexico, and an overall combined total.

Lake Mead Elevation 1,090 to 1,075 feet

  • No shortages or delivery reductions for Arizona, Nevada, or Mexico.

  • DCP contributions: Arizona 192 kaf, Nevada 8 kaf, California 0 kaf.

  • Binational savings (Mexico): 41 kaf.

  • Combined total: Lower Basin States 200 kaf; Mexico 41 kaf; overall 241 kaf.

Lake Mead Elevation 1,075 to 1,050 feet

  • 2007 shortages: Arizona 320 kaf, Nevada 13 kaf.

  • Minute 323 reductions: Mexico 50 kaf.

  • Total combined reductions: 383 kaf.

  • DCP contributions: Arizona 192 kaf, Nevada 8 kaf, California 0 kaf.

  • Binational savings (Mexico): 30 kaf.

  • Combined total: Lower Basin States 533 kaf; Mexico 80 kaf; overall 613 kaf.

Lake Mead Elevation 1,050 to 1,045 feet

  • 2007 shortages: Arizona 400 kaf, Nevada 17 kaf.

  • Minute 323 reductions: Mexico 70 kaf.

  • Total combined reductions: 487 kaf.

  • DCP contributions: Arizona 192 kaf, Nevada 8 kaf, California 0 kaf.

  • Binational savings (Mexico): 34 kaf.

  • Combined total: Lower Basin States 617 kaf; Mexico 104 kaf; overall 721 kaf.

Lake Mead Elevation 1,045 to 1,040 feet

  • 2007 shortages: Arizona 400 kaf, Nevada 17 kaf.

  • Minute 323 reductions: Mexico 70 kaf.

  • Total combined reductions: 487 kaf.

  • DCP contributions: Arizona 240 kaf, Nevada 10 kaf, California 200 kaf.

  • Binational savings (Mexico): 76 kaf.

  • Combined total: Lower Basin States 867 kaf; Mexico 146 kaf; overall 1,013 kaf.

Lake Mead Elevation 1,040 to 1,035 feet

  • 2007 shortages: Arizona 400 kaf, Nevada 17 kaf.

  • Minute 323 reductions: Mexico 70 kaf.

  • Total combined reductions: 487 kaf.

  • DCP contributions: Arizona 240 kaf, Nevada 10 kaf, California 250 kaf.

  • Binational savings (Mexico): 84 kaf.

  • Combined total: Lower Basin States 917 kaf; Mexico 154 kaf; overall 1,071 kaf.

Lake Mead Elevation 1,035 to 1,030 feet

  • 2007 shortages: Arizona 400 kaf, Nevada 17 kaf.

  • Minute 323 reductions: Mexico 70 kaf.

  • Total combined reductions: 487 kaf.

  • DCP contributions: Arizona 240 kaf, Nevada 10 kaf, California 300 kaf.

  • Binational savings (Mexico): 92 kaf.

  • Combined total: Lower Basin States 967 kaf; Mexico 162 kaf; overall 1,129 kaf.

Lake Mead Elevation 1,030 to 1,025 feet

  • 2007 shortages: Arizona 400 kaf, Nevada 17 kaf.

  • Minute 323 reductions: Mexico 70 kaf.

  • Total combined reductions: 487 kaf.

  • DCP contributions: Arizona 240 kaf, Nevada 10 kaf, California 350 kaf.

  • Binational savings (Mexico): 101 kaf.

  • Combined total: Lower Basin States 1,017 kaf; Mexico 171 kaf; overall 1,188 kaf.

Lake Mead Elevation below 1,025 feet

  • 2007 shortages: Arizona 480 kaf, Nevada 20 kaf.

  • Minute 323 reductions: Mexico 125 kaf.

  • Total combined reductions: 625 kaf.

  • DCP contributions: Arizona 240 kaf, Nevada 10 kaf, California 350 kaf.

  • Binational savings (Mexico): 150 kaf.

  • Combined total: Lower Basin States 1,100 kaf; Mexico 275 kaf; overall 1,375 kaf.