The Sites Project Authority revealed that the Sites Reservoir could have captured more than 550,000 acre-feet of water from late November 2024 through early April 2025. According to officials, this amount of water capture could have benefited more than three million people. Fritz Durst, Chair of the Sites Project Authority Board of Directors, emphasized the reservoir’s potential. “Once again, we’re seeing how well Sites Reservoir would perform during wet periods if it were operational today, by capturing and storing water for drier periods,” Durst said. The analysis showed that the reservoir is designed to capture and store water during wet periods. It aims to increase water flexibility, reliability, and resiliency during drier times. In February 2025 alone, Sites could have diverted over 150,000 acre-feet of water. These diversions would add to the 850,000 acre-feet captured last season, nearly reaching the reservoir’s full capacity.