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Douglas Dam

Please note! Water release schedules often change without notice due to unanticipated changes in weather conditions and power system requirements.


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.

Times shown below are local times.


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 here.

Releases

  Date Time (Eastern) Generators
  11/20/2009 9pm - midnight 2 or more
  11/21/2009 midnight - midnight 2 or more
  11/22/2009 midnight - 1am 2 or more

Observed

See a graph comparing observed elevations for the year to date with the expected elevation range and flood guide level.

  Date/Time
(Eastern)		  

Elevation immediately above the dam

(feet above mean sea level)

  

Elevation immediately below the dam

(feet above mean sea level)

  

Average Hourly*
Discharge

(cubic feet per second)
  11/20/2009            
      2pm   975.77   876.65   21,848
      3pm   975.74   876.66   21,834
      4pm   975.70   876.72   21,888
      5pm   975.65   876.70   21,955
      6pm   975.61   876.70   21,909
      7pm   975.57   876.75   21,934
      8pm   975.53   876.72   21,912
      9pm   975.48   876.69   21,890
  * discharge reported at end of hour

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Predicted

  Date

Daily Average Inflow

(cubic feet per second)

Midnight Elevation

(feet above mean sea level)

Daily Average Outflow

(cubic feet per second)
  11/20/2009 11,300 975.30 21,500
  11/21/2009 9,800 974.20 21,500
  11/22/2009 9,600 973.10 21,500

 

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