weekend and holiday mini-update

Sailing provided a welcome relief, but not relaxation, from moving a few tons of gravel at the cabin during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Monday's "Long Race" was short on competitors but gave us a nice excuse for a long sail. Tuesday's sailing got a bit too exciting as a passing thunderstorm kicked up erratic winds and made for difficult docking. A ketch was capsized, but fortunately the two crew who went overboard were rescued.

Heron Lake
192,691 acre feet, 7143.230 feet elevation; up 1/4 inch and 78 acre feet in 72 hours. The Azotea Tunnel and Willow Creek water flows have varied with area rains; 15 cfs has been typical with a range from 5 to 100 cfs. 1750 surface acres; 3943 s.a. when at capacity.

1,454,592 a.f. Navajo Lake (12,500 surface acres)
. . 220,000 a.f. (approx.) Ute Lake (6517 surface acres)
. . 204,892 a.f. (4311.66' elev), Elephant Butte, down 7,342 a.f., down 11 inches with 1810 cfs outflow, 4171 surface acres
. . 152,357 a.f., Abiquiu, down 148 a.f
. . 123,272 a.f., Conchas
. . . 72,033 a.f., El Vado, down 2,097 a.f., 1858 surface acres
. . . . . . Caballo (1409 surface acres)
. . . 49,937 a.f., Cochiti, up 851 a.f.
. . . 34,579 a.f., Eagle Nest (1384 surface acres)
. . . 27,806 a.f. Santa Rosa (618 surface acres)
. . . 22,960 a.f. Brantley (678 surface acres)
. . 14,531 a.f. Sumner (565 surface acres)
. . . . . . . Bluewater (400 surface acres)
. . . . 814 a.f. Nambe Falls
. . . . 686 a.f. Avalon (Carlsbad)
. . . . 124 a.f. Jemez Canyon