Afternoon Potomac flow and demand update (Thursday 09/16/2010)

Submitted by admin1 on Thu, 09/16/2010 - 14:00

Weather conditions and operational recommendations remain the same as
this morning.

Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 09/15: 470 MGD (720 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 09/16: 350 MGD (est., based on most
recently available real time data) (548 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water
supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 09/15: 720 MGD (1110 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 09/16: 810 MGD (est., based on recently
available real time data) (1250 cfs)

Today's estimated demand (09/16/10) P.M.:
WSSC P.M. estimated demand: 195 MGD
FW P.M. estimated demand: 195 MGD
Aqueduct P.M. estimated demand: 175 MGD
Total P.M. estimated demand: 565 MGD

Tomorrow's estimated demand (09/17/10):
WSSC estimated demand: 190 MGD
FW estimated demand: 195 MGD
Aqueduct estimated demand: 165 MGD
Total estimated demand: 550 MGD

Recommended operations for today (09/16/10):

Fairfax Water:
Potomac withdrawal request: 125 MGD maximum. If operational
considerations require an increase above this level, or allow a
significant long-term decrease below this level, please inform ICPRB
staff.

WSSC:
Potomac withdrawal request: 150 MGD maximum. If operational
considerations require an increase above this level, or allow a
significant long-term decrease below this level, please inform ICPRB
staff.

Seneca (release date, time, amount in MGD):
No release from Little Seneca Reservoir is scheduled today.

Aqueduct:
Continue pumping from Pump #1 at Little Falls (60-65 mgd).

North Branch Reservoirs:
Luke target remains 390 cfs.

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