Columbia River Runoff volume forecast
Updated biweekly between December and July
For more narrative information, see the National Weather Service Northwest River Forecast Center
Reservoir elevations and flows
Updated daily
Elevations for major U.S. reservoirs
River flow at key Lower Snake and Columbia dams
Power flow in and out of the region
Updated daily (current period )
This shows how much average power has been imported and exported in the last 30 days.
For more information, see Bonneville's intertie analyses
| Intertie | Avg power flow | Direction |
| California (AC+DC) | California | |
| Canada (BC) | Canada | |
| Total |
Acronyms and glossary
- DSI - Direct Service Industry, like aluminum processors
- intertie - high-voltage transmission lines connecting the Northwest to other regions
- KCFS - thousand cubic feet per second
- load - demand
- MAF - million acre-feet
- MW - megawatt
- NMFS - National Marine Fisheries Service
California ISO outlook
California leads the nation in utilizing renewable energy resources. Its increasing reliance on solar energy is expected to affect Northwest energy markets. See their real-time charting of renewable electricity usage.
