Kentucky
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7/29/2017 | midnight - midnight | 4 or more |
Observed Data
| Day | Time (Eastern) | Reservoir Elevation (behind dam)* | Tailwater Elevation (below dam)* | Average Hourly Discharge* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2017 | 10 PM | 357.78 | 304.76 | 37,233 |
| 7/28/2017 | 11 PM | 357.85 | 304.45 | 28,783 |
| 7/28/2017 | midnight | 357.88 | 303.97 | 21,489 |
| 7/29/2017 | 1 AM | 357.89 | 303.88 | 21,206 |
| 7/29/2017 | 2 AM | 357.91 | 303.79 | 21,175 |
| 7/29/2017 | 3 AM | 357.92 | 303.72 | 21,240 |
| 7/29/2017 | 4 AM | 357.89 | 303.63 | 21,219 |
| 7/29/2017 | 5 AM | 357.93 | 303.56 | 21,240 |
| 7/29/2017 | 6 AM | 357.99 | 303.46 | 21,335 |
Predicted Data
| Day | Average Inflow* | Midnight Elevation* | Average Outflow* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/29/2017 | 40,640 | 357.89 | 34,700 |
| 7/30/2017 | 57,190 | 357.75 | 34,700 |
| 7/31/2017 | 25,988 | 357.66 | 34,700 |
*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.