Situational Awareness (Friday, 2026-01-09)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, trace amounts of rain fell in northern portions of the basin over the past 24 hours. Over the next 3 days, the average basin rainfall may be between 0.5 and 1.25 inches.
Special Conditions
None
Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2026-01-08)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no rain fell in the basin over the past 24 hours. Over the next 3 days, the average basin rainfall may be between 0.5 and 1.5 inches, with the greatest amounts expected in the southwestern portion of the basin.
Special Conditions
None
Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2026-01-07)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, trace amounts of precipitation fell in small, scattered areas of the upper basin over the past 24 hours. Over the next 3 days, precipitation totals of 0.01 to 0.75 inches are expected, with the higher amounts predicted in the southwestern portion of the basin.
Special Conditions
None
Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2026-01-06)
According to information from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no rain fell in the Potomac watershed above Little Falls during the past 24 hours. Over the next 3 days, precipitation accumulations of 0.01 to 0.50 inches are expected, with the higher amounts predicted in the northwestern portion of the watershed. River flows are expected to rise toward the end of the coming week, with predicted watershed average accumulations of approximately 1/2 inch.
Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2025-12-27)
According to information from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center (MARFC), Potomac River flow at the USGS’s Point of Rocks gage will likely remain about CO-OP’s daily drought reporting threshold of 2000 cfs for the next week. Therefore, we are suspending daily drought monitoring and reporting for the time being.
Situational Awareness (Friday, 2025-12-26)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, trace amounts of rainfall fell in the basin over the past 24 hours. Over the next 3 days, the average rainfall may be around 0.1 inches, with greater accumulations occurring in northern portions of the basin.
Special Conditions
None
Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2025-12-25)
According to information from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, modest amounts of rain fell in the Potomac watershed during the past 24 hours - up to 0.25 inches. Over the next 3 days, the average accumulations of approximately 0.1 inches are expected.
Special Conditions
Happy holidays!
Daily flows:
Little Falls gage flow 2025-12-24: 1674 MGD (2590 cfs)
Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2025-12-23)
According to information from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, 0.01 to 0.25 inches of rain fell in the northern portion of the Potomac watershed during the past 24 hours and average accumulations of approximately 0.1 inches are expected over the next 3 days.
Special Conditions
Yesterday’s daily flow at Point of Rocks was unavailable and was computed from provisional real-time data.
Situational Awareness (Monday, 2025-12-22)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no rain fell in the basin over the past 24 hours. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.1 to 0.25 inches of rain in the basin, with greater totals expected in western portions of the basin.
Special Conditions
None
Situational Awareness (Friday, 2025-12-19)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, observed precipitation yesterday ranged from about 0.25 to 0.75 inches. Over the next five days, average basin rainfall is expected to be around 0.01 to 0.25 inches, with some areas possibly receiving up to 0.5 inches.