2.4 Colorado Compact Flashcards
Name the states that surround the Colorado River Basin?
Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California
What percentage share does Mexico have of the Colorado River Lower Basin?
16%
Annual flow levels of the Colorado River at Lee Ferry have been: declining or increasing?
Declining
Major input into the Colorado River is provided by rain from where?
North Pacific Ocean frontal systems
What else also provides runoff for the river?
Snowmelt
What two weather events can influence the flow of the Colorado River?
El Nino and La Nina
What percentage of the Colorado River’s water is owed to agreement to Native Americans?
5%
What does the SWP stand for?
State Water Project
What set of rules govern the equitable distribution of water?
Helsinki Rules
What mountain range lies between the Ogallala aquifer and the Colorado River?
The Rockies
