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Latest Operating Information

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Generation Releases

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Day Time Period Generators
7/16/2018 1am - 5am 0
7/16/2018 5am - 7am 1
7/16/2018 7am - noon 0
7/16/2018 noon - 7pm 1
7/16/2018 7pm - midnight 0
7/17/2018 midnight - 1am 0

Observed Data

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Day Time (Eastern) Reservoir Elevation (behind dam)* Tailwater Elevation (below dam)* Average Hourly Discharge*
7/14/2018 3 AM 1,958.28 1,647.11 0
7/14/2018 4 AM 1,958.28 1,647.10 0
7/14/2018 5 AM 1,958.28 1,647.72 27
7/14/2018 6 AM 1,958.28 1,649.82 1,260
7/14/2018 7 AM 1,958.26 1,649.82 1,254
7/14/2018 8 AM 1,958.24 1,649.82 1,258
7/14/2018 9 AM 1,958.23 1,647.69 50
7/14/2018 10 AM 1,958.23 1,647.36 0
7/14/2018 11 AM 1,958.23 1,647.99 45
7/14/2018 noon 1,958.22 1,649.85 1,257
7/14/2018 1 PM 1,958.20 1,650.03 1,257
7/14/2018 2 PM 1,958.18 1,651.28 2,559
7/14/2018 3 PM 1,958.17 1,651.27 2,581
7/14/2018 4 PM 1,958.14 1,651.26 2,575
7/14/2018 5 PM 1,958.11 1,651.26 2,573
7/14/2018 6 PM 1,958.11 1,649.80 1,307
7/14/2018 7 PM 1,958.10 1,649.81 1,253
7/14/2018 8 PM 1,958.10 1,647.81 46
7/14/2018 9 PM 1,958.10 1,647.53 0
7/14/2018 10 PM 1,958.10 1,647.33 0
7/14/2018 11 PM 1,958.10 1,647.19 0
7/14/2018 midnight 1,958.10 1,647.13 0
7/15/2018 1 AM 1,958.10 1,647.12 0
7/15/2018 2 AM 1,958.10 1,647.11 0
7/15/2018 3 AM 1,958.10 1,647.11 0
7/15/2018 4 AM 1,958.10 1,647.11 0
7/15/2018 5 AM 1,958.10 1,647.63 22
7/15/2018 6 AM 1,958.10 1,649.82 1,255
7/15/2018 7 AM 1,958.10 1,649.86 1,258
7/15/2018 8 AM 1,958.10 1,648.38 48
7/15/2018 9 AM 1,958.10 1,648.08 0
7/15/2018 10 AM 1,958.10 1,647.82 0
7/15/2018 11 AM 1,958.10 1,647.60 0
7/15/2018 noon 1,958.10 1,649.15 148
7/15/2018 1 PM 1,958.08 1,649.90 1,254
7/15/2018 2 PM 1,958.08 1,649.85 1,256
7/15/2018 3 PM 1,958.08 1,649.81 1,252
7/15/2018 4 PM 1,958.07 1,649.81 1,258
7/15/2018 5 PM 1,958.07 1,649.80 1,256
7/15/2018 6 PM 1,958.05 1,649.81 1,254
7/15/2018 7 PM 1,958.03 1,649.81 1,259
7/15/2018 8 PM 1,958.03 1,649.84 1,254
7/15/2018 9 PM 1,958.02 1,648.25 46
7/15/2018 10 PM 1,958.02 1,647.96 0
7/15/2018 11 PM 1,958.02 1,647.78 0
7/15/2018 midnight 1,958.05 1,647.58 0
7/16/2018 1 AM 1,958.08 1,647.42 0
7/16/2018 2 AM 1,958.11 1,647.26 0

Predicted Data

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Day Average Inflow* Midnight Elevation* Average Outflow*
7/16/2018 367 1,957.99 470
7/17/2018 500 1,958.00 470
7/18/2018 410 1,957.99 470

*Elevations are in feet above sea level. Discharges are in cubic feet per second and are reported at the end of the hour.

Notes:

Water release schedules are updated periodically throughout the day. Next-day release schedules are usually available by 6 p.m. of the current day.

Observed water levels also are updated periodically throughout the day. Predicted water levels are updated at least once a day, by 1 p.m. Eastern time, and may be updated more frequently when conditions warrant.

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