Flow at Point of Rocks is currently at about 2000 cfs, CO-OP's trigger for daily drought monitoring. No rain fell in the basin over the past 24 hours, and no rain is expected over the next 72 hours, according to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center's quantitative precipitation forecasts. The National Weather Service (NWS) 5-day forecast predicts accumulations of up to 1.25 inches of rain in the Potomac basin.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 2017-10-19: 1558 MGD (2410 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 2017-10-20: 1338 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (2070 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 2017-10-19: 1176 MGD (1820 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 2017-10-20: 1293 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (2000 cfs)
Net Potomac withdrawal (2017-10-19):
FW Corbalis withdrawal (Potomac): 87 MGD
WSSC Potomac withdrawal: 135 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 145 MGD
Total Potomac withdrawal: 367 MGD