The basin continues to receive no precipitation, except for the small
amount seen yesterday. Both the 48-hour and the five-day National
Weather Service precipitation forecasts indicate no accumulated
rainfall in the basin. Given current conditions, enhanced monitoring
will likely begin tomorrow. Tomorrow we will contact the utilities
directly to confirm procedures.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 09/05: 670 MGD (1040 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 09/06: 600 MGD (est., based on recently
available real time data) (923 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water
supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 09/05: 740 MGD (1140 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 09/06: 690 MGD (est., based on recently
available real time data) (1070 cfs)
Net Potomac Production (09/05/10):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 128 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 155 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 144 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 427 MGD