Daily Potomac flow and demand update (Thursday 10/16/2014)

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 10/16/2014 - 09:00

Point of Rocks flow is currently at 4,140 cfs and is above the low flow threshold of 2,000 cfs. Bear with us while we wait to see if Point of Rocks flow remains above the low-flow threshold of 2,000 cfs.

The National Weather Service reports that yesterday between 0.5 and 2.0 inches of rain fell over the basin. The 72-hour forecast shows between 0.1 and 0.25 inches of rain may fall in the basin. The 7-day forecast shows that between 0.1 and 0.6 inches of rain may fall in the basin.

Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 10/15: 1810 MGD (2800 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 10/16: 3030 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (4680 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 10/15: 1590 MGD (2460 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 10/16: 2680 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (4140 cfs)

Net Potomac Production (10/15/14):
FW Corbalis raw water withdrawal (Potomac): 72 MGD
WSSC Potomac Production: 117 MGD
Aqueduct withdrawal: 138 MGD
Total Potomac demand: 327 MGD

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