Some precipitation fell in the basin yesterday, though still mainly in the eastern portion. These areas received trace amounts to a quarter of an inch of rain. The Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center's 72-hour and five-day forecasts show a chance of 0.5 to 1 inch of rain across most of the Potomac basin is possible.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 10/16: 1780 MGD (2760 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 10/17: 1710 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (2650 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 10/16: 1220 MGD (1880 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 10/17: 1160 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1800 cfs)
Net Potomac Production (10/16/12):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 82 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 104 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 140 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 326 MGD