This email concludes CO-OP's 2015 Washington Metropolitan Area Drought Exercise. Experience gained during our annual drought exercises helps maintain our region's preparedness to reliably supply water even in the face of serious drought. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the exercise for your assistance, insights, patience, and hard work. Once we complete our report on exercise activities and lessons learned, it will be available on our website at http://www.potomacriver.org/focus-areas/water-resources-and-drinking-wa….
DROUGHT EXERCISE - Afternoon simulated Potomac flow and demand update (Tuesday 09/29/2017) - DROUGHT EXERCISE
Daily Flows (simulated):
Little Falls gage flow 09/28: 170 MGD (260 cfs)
Point of Rocks gage flow 09/28: 430 MGD (660 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Little Falls gage flow 09/29: 230 MGD (360 cfs)
Point of Rocks gage flow 09/29: 450 MGD (700 cfs)
Today's estimated demand (09/29/17) P.M.:
WSSC P.M. estimated demand: 180 MGD
FW P.M. estimated demand: 160 MGD
Aqueduct P.M. estimated demand: 155 MGD
Total P.M. estimated demand: 495 MGD
Tomorrow's estimated demand (09/30/17):
WSSC estimated demand: 170 MGD
FW estimated demand: 170 MGD
Aqueduct estimated demand: 150 MGD
Total estimated demand: 490 MGD
SIMULATED - Recommended operations for today (09/29/17):
There are no changes recommended for simulated operations this afternoon.