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                           PLATORO RESERVOIR
                             CONEJOS RIVER
                        DRAINAGE = AREA 40 SQ MI

                       VOLUME    AREA      ELEV.         FLOW IN CFS
                      IN AC-FT  IN ACRES  IN FEET      OUTLET    SPILLWAY

TOP OF DAM            73,291      1,012    10,048                  5,050

MAXIMUM POOL          67,301        985    10,042      1040 *1     3,259

SPILLWAY CREST        59,571        948    10,034      1020 *2         0

TOP OF CONSERVATION
POOL AND FORECAST
FLOOD SPACE           53,571        917    10,027.57    980 *3         0

CONDUIT INVERT             0          0     9,911.39      0            0

STREAM BED                 0          0     9,911         0            0

COMMENTS

AUTHORIZED FLOOD SPACE
FORECAST BASED        54,000 AC-FT
DEDICATED SPACE        6,000 AC-FT

1 INCH OF RUNOFF EQUALS 2,133 AC-FT
FLOOD CONTROL SPACE EQUALS 2.81 INCHES OF RUNOFF SUMMER,
AND 28.13 INCHES OF RUNOFF SPRING

* Maximum Release is 70% of total open position due to vibration: 1) 920; 
  2) 890; 3) 870. 
  Minimum Release of 40 cfs under non flood control conditions and 25 cfs,
  if controlling for 2500 cfs at Mogote.