There was no significant rainfall in the Potomac River basin over the past 24 hours. Weather forecasts have not changed since yesterday. National Weather Service forecasts predict accumulations of 1/10 to 1/4 inches of rain over the next 48 hours in the headwaters of the Shenandoah and the South Branch of the Potomac, and 1/10 to 1/2 inches over the entire basin during the next 5 days.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 08/07: 930 MGD (1440 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 08/08: 890 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1370 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 08/07: 990 MGD (1530 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 08/08: 970 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1500 cfs)
Net Potomac Production (08/07/10):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 111 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 169 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 168 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 448 MGD