No change in the weather forecast. Without additional rain, flows may begin to drop in the near future. The recent drop in Little Falls flows is likely due to the load shift by Washington Aqueduct.
Daily Flows:
Little Falls gage flow 09/13: 560 MGD (870 cfs)
Little Falls gage flow 09/14: 410 MGD (est., based on most recently available real time data) (639 cfs)
Note: Gage flow at Little Falls is measured after water supply withdrawals.
Point of Rocks flow 09/13: 720 MGD (1110 cfs)
Point of Rocks flow 09/14: 750 MGD (est., based on recently available real time data) (1160 cfs)
Today's estimated demand (09/14/10) P.M.:
WSSC P.M. estimated demand: 185 MGD
FW P.M. estimated demand: 180 MGD
Aqueduct P.M. estimated demand: 155 MGD
Total P.M. estimated demand: 520 MGD
Tomorrow's estimated demand (09/15/10):
WSSC estimated demand: 180 MGD
FW estimated demand: 195 MGD
Aqueduct estimated demand: 150 MGD
Total estimated demand: 525 MGD
Recommended operations for today (09/14/10):
Fairfax Water:
Per operational preference.
WSSC:
Per operational preference.
Seneca (release date, time, amount in MGD):
No release from Little Seneca Reservoir is scheduled today.
Aqueduct:
Maintain pumping 60-65 mgd at Little Falls.
North Branch Reservoirs:
Maintain Luke target at 351 cfs.