Drought monitoring started in the Washington D.C. area
6/13/2023 11:02:01 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
District of Columbia
District of Columbia, DC
Washington, DC
Frederick County, MD
Frederick, MD
Montgomery County, MD
Gaithersburg, MD
Rockville, MD
Alexandria City, VA
Alexandria, VA
Arlington County, VA
Arlington, VA
Start Date: 6/12/2023
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The flow of the Potomac River fell below 2,000 cubic feet per second on Monday, June 12, triggering daily drought monitoring in the Washington D.C. area. The stream flow is monitored with a US Geological Survey gauge at Point of Rocks, Maryland. There is a higher than normal chance that water may need to be released into the Potomac from upstream reservoirs later this year, according to the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin.
WRC-TV NBC 4 Washington D.C., June 13, 2023
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