Flow at Point of Rocks is currently elevated because of two water quality releases made by the Corps last weekend from Jennings Randolph Reservoir. NWS forecasts indicate that dry conditions will persist for the next week.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 2017-09-20: 1260 MGD (1950 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 2017-09-21: 1254 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1940 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 2017-09-20: 1325 MGD (2050 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 2017-09-21: 1506 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (2330 cfs)
Net Potomac Production (2017-09-20):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 109 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 145 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 139 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 393 MGD