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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7/19/2019 | 1am - midnight | 0 |
| 7/20/2019 | midnight - 1am | 0 |
Observed Data
| Day | Time (Eastern) | Reservoir Elevation (behind dam)* | Tailwater Elevation (below dam)* | Average Hourly Discharge* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18/2019 | 10 PM | 1,958.66 | 1,647.95 | 210 |
| 7/18/2019 | 11 PM | 1,958.66 | 1,647.98 | 210 |
| 7/18/2019 | midnight | 1,958.66 | 1,648.02 | 210 |
| 7/19/2019 | 1 AM | 1,958.66 | 1,648.10 | 210 |
| 7/19/2019 | 2 AM | 1,958.66 | 1,648.20 | 210 |
| 7/19/2019 | 3 AM | 1,958.66 | 1,648.33 | 210 |
| 7/19/2019 | 4 AM | 1,958.66 | 1,648.47 | 210 |
| 7/19/2019 | 5 AM | 1,958.66 | 1,648.62 | 210 |
Predicted Data
| Day | Average Inflow* | Midnight Elevation* | Average Outflow* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/19/2019 | 430 | 1,958.62 | 515 |
| 7/20/2019 | 365 | 1,958.52 | 690 |
| 7/21/2019 | 462 | 1,958.60 | 210 |
*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.