Potomac River being monitored due to low flow
10/27/2022 1:28:24 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
District of Columbia
District of Columbia, DC
Washington, DC
Frederick County, MD
Point of Rocks, MD
Start Date: 10/23/2022
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The streamflow of the Potomac River was so low that hourly drought monitoring has been required for the area’s main water supply. The flow of the Potomac River has remained below 2,000 cubic feet per second since Oct. 23 at Point of Rocks, Maryland.
WTOP (Chevy Chase, Md.), Oct 27, 2022
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