Watauga
Please note! Water release schedules often change without notice due to unanticipated changes in weather conditions and power system requirements.
Use caution near dams. A large amount of water may be discharged without warning at any time. Your safety depends on obeying all posted safety regulations and warnings. Learn more.
Generation Releases
| Day | Time Period | Generators |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2019 | 1am - 7am | 0 |
| 2/18/2019 | 7am - 9am | 1 |
| 2/18/2019 | 9am - 7pm | 0 |
| 2/18/2019 | 7pm - 9pm | 1 |
| 2/18/2019 | 9pm - midnight | 2 |
| 2/19/2019 | midnight - 1pm | 2 |
| 2/19/2019 | 1pm - midnight | 0 |
| 2/20/2019 | midnight - 1am | 0 |
Observed Data
| Day | Time (Eastern) | Reservoir Elevation (behind dam)* | Tailwater Elevation (below dam)* | Average Hourly Discharge* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2019 | 1 PM | 1,953.58 | 1,648.69 | 0 |
| 2/18/2019 | 2 PM | 1,953.61 | 1,648.53 | 0 |
| 2/18/2019 | 3 PM | 1,953.64 | 1,648.37 | 0 |
| 2/18/2019 | 4 PM | 1,953.68 | 1,648.20 | 0 |
| 2/18/2019 | 5 PM | 1,953.71 | 1,648.05 | 0 |
| 2/18/2019 | 6 PM | 1,953.75 | 1,647.88 | 0 |
| 2/18/2019 | 7 PM | 1,953.79 | 1,647.91 | 1 |
| 2/18/2019 | 8 PM | 1,953.82 | 1,649.42 | 1,123 |
| 2/18/2019 | 9 PM | 1,953.84 | 1,650.80 | 1,396 |
Predicted Data
| Day | Average Inflow* | Midnight Elevation* | Average Outflow* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2019 | 2,570 | 1,953.77 | 1,185 |
| 2/19/2019 | 2,275 | 1,954.17 | 1,023 |
| 2/20/2019 | 2,430 | 1,954.49 | 1,428 |
*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.