Daily Potomac flow and demand update (Thursday 07/22/2010)

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 09:00

Flow at Point of Rocks is currently 1,800 cfs (1,160 MGD). In the past 7 days, the basin has received 0.5 inches of rain with minimal rain accumulation occurring for yesterday. The National Weather Service (NWS) quantitative precipitation forecast (qpf) indicates that 0 to 0.25 inches of rain may occur over the next 5 days.

Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 07/21: 1400 MGD (2170 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 07/22: 1110 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1720 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 07/21: 1200 MGD (1850 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 07/22: 1160 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1800 cfs)

Yesterday's Net Potomac Production (07/21/10):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 120 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 149 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 197 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 466 MGD

Wednesday's Net Potomac Production (07/20/10):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 103 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 130 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 187 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 420 MGD

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