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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8/21/2017 | 1am - 5am | 0 |
| 8/21/2017 | 5am - midnight | 1 |
| 8/22/2017 | midnight - 1am | 1 |
Observed Data
| Day | Time (Eastern) | Reservoir Elevation (behind dam)* | Tailwater Elevation (below dam)* | Average Hourly Discharge* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/21/2017 | 6 AM | 1,954.91 | 1,650.01 | 1,249 |
| 8/21/2017 | 7 AM | 1,954.91 | 1,650.06 | 1,265 |
| 8/21/2017 | 8 AM | 1,954.91 | 1,650.04 | 1,269 |
| 8/21/2017 | 9 AM | 1,954.90 | 1,650.04 | 1,271 |
| 8/21/2017 | 10 AM | 1,954.87 | 1,650.00 | 1,266 |
| 8/21/2017 | 11 AM | 1,954.85 | 1,649.97 | 1,264 |
| 8/21/2017 | noon | 1,954.85 | 1,650.01 | 1,260 |
| 8/21/2017 | 1 PM | 1,954.84 | 1,650.16 | 1,267 |
| 8/21/2017 | 2 PM | 1,954.84 | 1,650.01 | 1,261 |
Predicted Data
| Day | Average Inflow* | Midnight Elevation* | Average Outflow* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/21/2017 | 283 | 1,954.67 | 1,038 |
| 8/22/2017 | 283 | 1,954.36 | 1,280 |
| 8/23/2017 | 277 | 1,954.04 | 1,280 |
*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.