Flows from the Shenandoah River and last weekend's artificially varied flow release should help to maintain flows at Point of Rocks and Little Falls over the next couple of days. No significant precipitation fell in the basin yesterday, and the National Weather Service predicts no rain over the 48-hour forecast period. There is a possibility of between 0.01 and 0.10 inches of rain over the 5-day forecast period.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 08/29: 810 MGD (1250 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 08/30: 720 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1120 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 08/27: 1030 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1600 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Point of Rocks has been unavailable since 08/27/2010.
Net Potomac Production (08/29/10):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 114 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 141 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 158 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 413 MGD