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SRP's reservoirs jumped from 53% to 70% full in under a week after record runoff

If you've wondered where all that rain went, a lot of it is now in SRP's reservoirs. The utility says its system rose from 53% full on Nov. 1 to 70% by Nov.

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SRP's reservoirs are 70% full, up from 53% on Nov. 1

70%SRP reservoir system full on Nov. 6

Source: AZ Family

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SRP reservoir system full on Nov. 670%
Nov. 153%

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SRP reservoirs hit 70% full as Tempe Town Lake stays closed

Plus, Arizona's wild 29-28 win over TCU and this weekend's freeway closures.

The TLDR

  1. SRP's reservoirs jump from 53% to 70% full after record runoff
  2. Tempe Town Lake stays closed to boating and fishing
  3. Arizona edges TCU 29-28; Chandler native Dajon Hinton steps in
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