Flow at Point of Rocks is currently at about 2000 cfs, CO-OP's trigger for daily drought monitoring. But the likely cause of this rise in flow is the Corps' AVF release on Saturday, Sep 16th. National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts indicate that dry conditions will continue in the basin for the next 7 days.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 2017-09-19: 1267 MGD (1960 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 2017-09-20: 1280 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1980 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 2017-09-19: 1247 MGD (1930 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 2017-09-20: 1351 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (2090 cfs)
Net Potomac Production (2017-09-19):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 106 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 146 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 145 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 397 MGD