Yesterday there was scattered precipitation across the basin that produced approximately 0.25 to 0.50 inches of rain in the headwaters area, according to the National Weather Service's Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center . Over the next 48 hours, the River Forecast Center predicts an accumulation of up to 0.5 inches of precipitation. The 5-day Quantitative Precipitation Forecast shows a chance of up to 1.5 inches of accumulated rainfall.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 08/14: 2390 MGD (3690 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 08/15: 2120 MGD (est., based on recently
available real time data) (3280 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water
supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 08/14: 1150 MGD (1780 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 08/15: 1140 MGD (est., based on recently
available real time data) (1760 cfs)
Net Potomac Production (08/14/10):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 88 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 137 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 132 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 357 MGD