Water

Water Treatment Plant

Water Division

The City of Grants Pass Water Division treats and distributes over 2 billion gallons of water annually to over 10,477 customers through a complex system of reservoirs, pump stations and 188 miles of piping.

The water system includes the:

  • Water Treatment Plant
  • Reservoirs
  • Booster pumping stations
  • Distribution piping
  • Support service systems

The water utility is an enterprise fund, with all costs associated with the system borne by water ratepayers throughout the city and UGB.

Water Production Data

Current water consumption data by day, month, and year.
Grants Pass Water Consumption Data
04/22/2019
Yesterday's Water Demand
 2.6234 Million Gallons
Month Demand to Date
 68.8653 Million Gallons
2019 Max Water Demand - 03/08/19
 3.9715 Million Gallons
2019 Annual Demand to Date
 0.3539 Billion Gallons
2018 Annual Total
 2.1435 Billion Gallons
River Information

River Data

Current level, flow, turbidity, and temperature of the Rogue River
Data
04/22/2019 3:00 PM
River Level
 4.28' Falling Slowly
River Flow
 5830 CFS
Turbidity
 8 NTU
Temperature 51.3 °F

Current Rogue River Regulation Goals

LOST CREEK: APR 18 (MON) - APR 19 (THU)
3900 CFS0400 HRS18 APR
3750 CFS
0700 HRS
18 APR
3550 CFS
1000 HRS
18 APR
3450 CFS
1300 HRS18 APR
3300 CFS
0500 HRS19 APR
3150 CFS
0800 HRS
19 APR
3050 CFS
1100 HRS
19 APR
2950 CFS
1400 HRS
19 APR

NOTES:

LOST CREEK: DECREASE OUTFLOWS AS SCHEDULED.

MINIMUM OUTFLOW 1050 CFS.

MAXIMUM RATE OF INCREASE 300 CFS/HR.

MAXIMUM RATE OF DECREASE IS 150 CFS PER 3-HOURS.

MAXIMUM 24-HOUR REDUCTION IS 0.15 X OUTFLOW.

MAXIMUM OUTFLOW 8000 CFS.

TRAVEL TIME FROM LOST CREEK DAM TO GRANTS PASS IS APPROXIMATELY 10 HRS.

FISHERIES GOALS:

MAINTAIN MCLEOD AT 1150 CFS.  ENHANCE REARING CONDITIONS FOR JUVENILE FALL CHINOOK SALMON.