The Dalles Dam water forecast continues to fall, driving power forwards to record highs

摘要

The Dalles Dam water supply forecast is sitting 22 points below yearago levels with the weather outlook indicating prolonged below-normal precipitation and above-normal temperatures, raising concerns over summer supply conditions and driving power forwards to record levels. Although March had cooler temperatures, April and May temperatures were above normal, combined with below-normal precipitation with the major of the region below 50% of normal, hydrologist Henry Pai said June 3 during the monthly Northwest River Forecast Center water supply briefing. Year-to-date precipitation levels are trending below normal across the Pacific Northwest.