Flow at Point of Rocks has been below 2,000 cfs for a couple of days. Some precipitation fell in the basin yesterday, though mainly in the eastern portion. These areas received trace amounts to one inch of rain. The Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center's 72-hour forecast shows a chance of 0.1 to 0.25 inches of rain. The five-day forecast shows between 0.25 and 0.75 inches is possible.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 10/15: 1660 MGD (2570 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 10/16: 1840 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (2850 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 10/15: 1250 MGD (1930 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 10/16: 1180 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1820 cfs)
Net Potomac Production (10/15/12):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 83 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 124 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 135 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 342 MGD