Colorado River Conditions Dashboard
Peruse our new Colorado River Conditions Dashboard, which now “lives” on the CAP website. This dashboard contains relevant data points all in one place: * Colorado
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Engineering diversity critical for system reliability
The 336-mile CAP system is an engineering marvel, that includes pumping plants, siphons, check structures, Lake Pleasant, and more! Its features are as diverse as
A visual look at CAGRD’s water supplies
Here’s a quick look at the sources CAGRD uses for replenishment. Learn more about CAGRD’s water supply portfolio. KRA: Groundwater Replenishment Fulfilling CAP’s groundwater replenishment responsibilities
Water Year 2023: December Snowpack
For the overall Colorado River Basin above Lake Powell, the snow accumulation to date is at 9.1 in., which is 138% of the 30-year median
Water Wisdom: The scoop on showers
An average shower for Americans is 8 minutes. If using a standard showerhead, that’s 2.5 gallons of water each minute, or 20 gallons per shower.
Water Wisdom: Empty to full in 23 seconds
The CAP system is designed to move water and it all starts at Mark Wilmer Pumping Plant, the first and largest plant in the system. Its six, 66,000 horsepower
Breaking barriers: Wildlife crossings help maintain migration corridors
CAP’s 336-mile system winds across Arizona, bisects the state and thus, creates a man-made barrier to important wildlife corridors. This barrier has the potential to
If you provide the water, they will come!
You may know that CAP delivers water to 80% of Arizona’s population, but you probably don’t know that we also provide water for Arizona’s wildlife.
