There have been no changes to the weather forecast and operational recommendations remain the same.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 09/23: 650 MGD (1010 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 09/24: 580 MGD (est., based on most recently available real time data) (892 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 09/23: 820 MGD (1270 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 09/24: 800 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1230 cfs)
Today's estimated demand (09/24/10) P.M.:
WSSC P.M. estimated demand: 205 MGD
FW P.M. estimated demand: 215 MGD
Aqueduct P.M. estimated demand: 180 MGD
Total P.M. estimated demand: 600 MGD
Tomorrow's estimated demand (09/25/10):
WSSC estimated demand: 200 MGD
FW estimated demand: 205 MGD
Aqueduct estimated demand: 160 MGD
Total estimated demand: 565 MGD
Recommended operations for today (09/24/10):
Fairfax Water:
Shift withdrawals to the Potomac as much as operationally feasible.
WSSC:
Shift withdrawals to the Potomac as much as operationally feasible.
Seneca (release date, time, amount in MGD):
No release from Little Seneca Reservoir is scheduled today.
Aqueduct:
Per operational preference.
North Branch Reservoirs:
The water supply release was discontinued this morning (9/24/2010).