Author Archives: Kyle
What to expect with this year’s winter drawdown and refill
If we were to use the current conditions of the Savannah River Basin as indicators, it would seem reasonable to conclude we are facing imminent drought. First, the upper basin has experienced below average rainfall for the last three months. Thurmond fared better than Hartwell by receiving about 86 percent of average rainfall in the … Continue reading
July rainfall: Average is a relative term
If we’ve learned one thing about rainfall at the sub-basins in 2015, it’s that it is anything but average. July’s observed rainfall fell in line with the pattern established by previous months this year, where the odd numbered months fell short and even numbered months surpassed the averages at each of the sub-basins. While there … Continue reading
Reservoirs return to their routines as summer arrives
The erratic spring cycle of high highs and low lows appears to have leveled off in June, as each of the sub-basins arrived much closer to its 67-year average for the first month of summer. While Russell and Thurmond exceeded their averages with 113 percent and 107 percent (4.32 and 4.07 inches versus 3.83- and … Continue reading