According to Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center estimates, little or no rain fell in the Potomac basin over the past 24 hours. According to forecasts, 0.01 to 0.75 inches of rain is expected for the next 7 days (very little of this rain is expected for the next 5 days).
The USACE Baltimore District Office determines release rates for water quality storage from Jennings Randolph Reservoir and matching release rates from Savage Reservoir. They have scheduled a whitewater recreational release from Savage Reservoir for today (Saturday, Sep 28). The release rate is planned to be 1000 cfs from 10 AM to 4 PM. We expect to see elevated flows from this release at Point of Rocks and Little Falls later next week.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 2019-09-27: 1060 MGD (1640 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 2019-09-28: 1034 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1600 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 2019-09-27: 1105 MGD (1710 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 2019-09-28: 1125 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1740 cfs)
Yesterday's Net Potomac withdrawal (2019-09-27):
FW Corbalis withdrawal (Potomac): 127 MGD
WSSC Potomac withdrawal: 140 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 167 MGD
Loudoun withdrawal: 10 MGD
Total Potomac withdrawal: 444 MGD