The National Weather Service estimates that 1 to 2 inches of rain fell in some areas in the western portion of the basin this morning, and it predicts that the western portion of the basin will receive up to 1/2 inch of additional rain over the coming 24 hours.
An ACTUAL release from Little Seneca Reservoir of 125 MGD was initiated today at approximately 11 AM. The duration of the release will be 12 hours.
THE FLOWS, DEMANDS, AND DISCHARGES REPORTED BELOW REFLECT ACTUAL CONDITIONS:
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 08/22: 1640 MGD (2540 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 08/23: 1780 MGD (est., based on most recently available real time data) (2750 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 08/22: 1930 MGD (2990 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 08/23: 1870 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (2900 cfs)
Today's estimated demand (08/23/13) P.M.:
WSSC P.M. estimated demand: 185 MGD
FW P.M. estimated demand: 170 MGD
Aqueduct P.M. estimated demand: 148 MGD
LW estimated demand (included in total through FW): 26 MGD
Total P.M. estimated demand: 503 MGD
Tomorrow's estimated demand (08/24/13):
WSSC estimated demand: 180 MGD
FW estimated demand: 170 MGD
Aqueduct estimated demand: 145 MGD
LW estimated demand (included in total through FW): 27 MGD
Total estimated demand: 495 MGD
SIMULATED - Recommended operations for today (08/23/13):
Fairfax Water:
Shift load from the Potomac to the Occoquan reservoir by increasing production at Occoquan by 30 MGD, to a total of 93 MGD.
WSSC:
Shift load from the Potomac to the Patuxent reservoirs by increasing production at Patuxent reservoirs by 35 MGD, to a total of 65 MGD.
Seneca (release date, time, amount in MGD):
An ACTUAL release from Little Seneca Reservoir of 125 MGD was initiated today at approximately 11 AM. The duration of the release will be 12 hours.
Aqueduct:
Meet all demands from Little Falls in order to maintain Great Falls flow-by.
North Branch Reservoirs:
Today's Luke target is 310 cfs (200 MGD)