Daily Potomac flow and demand update (Friday 11/05/2010)

Submitted by admin1 on Fri, 11/05/2010 - 09:00

The basin received between 0.25 and 1 inch of rain over the past 24-hour period. The heavier rainfall was seen in the central and
eastern portions of the basin. Zero to trace amounts of precipitation are forecasted to accumulate over the next 5 days.

Given the recent precipitation and low demands, we will not report on conditions over the weekend. A summary of the weekends flows and
demands, along with an assessment of conditions will be sent on Monday with the daily report.

Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 11/04: 1670 MGD (2580 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 11/05: 2200 MGD (est., based on recently
available real time data) (3400 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water
supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 11/04: 1240 MGD (1920 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 11/05: 1400 MGD (est., based on recently
available real time data) (2160 cfs)

Net Potomac Production (11/04/10):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 64 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 98 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 150 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 312 MGD

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