Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2023-11-04)
No rain fell on the basin in the past 24 hours. No rain is expected in the next 72 hours. Bathymetric surveys were performed at Dam No. 5 in Washington County, MD on Friday November 3. Some fluctuations in river flows can be observed at the Points of Rock gage.
Situational Awareness (Friday, 2023-11-03)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, no rain is expected over the next 72 hours. However, the week-long outlook expects approximately 0.2 inches of rain in the basin.
Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2023-11-02)
Trace amounts of rain fell in the basin in the past 24 hours. No rain is expected in the next 3 days.
Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2023-11-01)
About 0.2 inches of rain fell in the Potomac basin over the past several days. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, no appreciable rainfall is expected over the next 3 days. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.5 inches of rain in the basin.
Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2023-10-31)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, no rainfall is expected in the basin over the 72 hours. Over the last 36 hours, flows at Point of Rocks have remained fairly steady at around 1200 cfs.
Situational Awareness (Monday, 2023-10-30)
Small amounts of rain fell in the Potomac basin during the past several days, averaging about 0.1 inches. Accumulations of only about 0.1 inches are forecasted over the next week. Potomac River flows continue to slowly decline.
Situational Awareness (Sunday, 2023-10-29)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next 24 hours may see 0.1 inches of rain. Over the next week, the average basin rainfall may be around 0.2 inches.
The temporary decrease in flows from yesterday's adjusted operations at Dam No 4 is now visible at the Point of Rocks gage.
Daily Potomac flow and demand update (Saturday, 2023-10-28)
Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2023-10-28)
Situational Awareness (Friday, 2023-10-27)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next 24 hours may see 0 inches of rain. Over the next 3 days, the average basin rainfall may be around 0.1 inches. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.4 inches of rain in the basin.
Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2023-10-26)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, there is no precipitation expected over the next three days. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.1 inches of rain in the basin.