Flow at Point of Rocks is currently 2,070 cfs (1,340 MGD). The increase in Point of Rocks flow is likely due to the 6 hour whitewater release from Savage of 1,000 cfs, which should be recorded sometime today. The basin has received no rain for the month of July, which is 0.7 inches below normal. The National Weather Service (NWS) quantitative precipitation forecasts (qpf) indicate a chance of 0.75 to 1.9 inches of accumulated rain across the basin over the next 5 days.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 07/07: 970 MGD (1500 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 07/08: 840 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1300 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 07/07: 1230 MGD (1910 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 07/08: 1340 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (2070 cfs)
Net Potomac Production (07/07/10):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 156 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 166 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 206 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 528 MGD