Watauga
Please note! Water release schedules often change without notice due to unanticipated changes in weather conditions and power system requirements.
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Generation Releases
| Day | Time Period | Generators |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2018 | 1am - midnight | 2 |
| 12/13/2018 | midnight - 1am | 2 |
Observed Data
| Day | Time (Eastern) | Reservoir Elevation (behind dam)* | Tailwater Elevation (below dam)* | Average Hourly Discharge* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2018 | 6 PM | 1,952.82 | 1,650.51 | 1,921 |
| 12/11/2018 | 7 PM | 1,952.80 | 1,650.52 | 1,906 |
| 12/11/2018 | 8 PM | 1,952.79 | 1,650.49 | 1,906 |
| 12/11/2018 | 9 PM | 1,952.77 | 1,650.49 | 1,901 |
| 12/11/2018 | 10 PM | 1,952.74 | 1,650.50 | 1,900 |
| 12/11/2018 | 11 PM | 1,952.72 | 1,650.47 | 1,905 |
| 12/11/2018 | midnight | 1,952.71 | 1,650.51 | 1,912 |
| 12/12/2018 | 1 AM | 1,952.70 | 1,650.48 | 1,910 |
| 12/12/2018 | 2 AM | 1,952.68 | 1,650.51 | 1,914 |
Predicted Data
| Day | Average Inflow* | Midnight Elevation* | Average Outflow* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2018 | 613 | 1,952.35 | 1,790 |
| 12/13/2018 | 522 | 1,951.94 | 1,790 |
| 12/14/2018 | 650 | 1,951.71 | 1,342 |
*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.