Yesterday there was negligible precipitation in Potomac basin. The Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predicts up to an inch of rain in the North Branch watershed over the next two days and the National Weather Service 5-day Quantitative Precipitation Forecast indicates a chance of 1/4 to 1 inch of accumulated precipitation across the entire basin.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 08/20: 1380 MGD (2130 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 08/21: 1140 MGD (est., based on recently
available real time data) (1770 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water
supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 08/20: 1090 MGD (1680 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 08/21: 1060 MGD (est., based on recently
available real time data) (1640 cfs)
Net Potomac Production (08/20/10):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 122 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 154 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 165 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 440 MGD