Flow at Point of Rocks is currently 2,710 cfs. The Potomac basin is forecasted to receive 0.75 to 1.00 inch of rain over the next five days. The Corps continues its release from Savage Reservoir of approximately 100 cfs.
Flow at Point of Rocks has remained above the low flow monitoring threshold for several days running. Therefore, daily monitoring will be discontinued until further notice. Thank you to all for your contribution to the monitoring efforts. If flow at Point of Rocks drops below 2,000 cfs, daily monitoring will be resumed.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 10/20: 3620 MGD (5600 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 10/21: 2660 MGD (est., based on most recently available real time data) (4110 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 10/20: 1850 MGD (2860 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 10/21: 1750 MGD (est., based on most recently available real time data) (2710 cfs)
Net Potomac Production (10/20/09):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 82 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 107 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 153 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 342 MGD