Stage 1 of the low inflow protocol for the Catawba River Basin in North Carolina
2/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Energy
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Alexander County, NC
Avery County, NC
Burke County, NC
Caldwell County, NC
Catawba County, NC
Gaston County, NC
Iredell County, NC
Lincoln County, NC
McDowell County, NC
Mecklenburg County, NC
Union County, NC
Chester County, SC
Fairfield County, SC
Kershaw County, SC
Lancaster County, SC
York County, SC
Start Date: 11/1/2023
- End Date: 2/16/2024
The Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group determined that the Catawba-Wateree River Basin was no longer under a drought after the wet weather of the past few months. The Stage 1 Drought that began Nov. 1 has ended.
Queen City News (Charlotte, N.C.), Feb 16, 2024
The Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group announced on Nov. 2 that warm, dry weather has put the Catawba-Wateree River Basin in Stage 1 of the group’s Low Inflow Protocol. Stage 1 is a drought stage that requires the first phase of operational adjustments at Duke Energy’s hydroelectric facilities. Voluntary water conservation was strongly encouraged. Residents using water from a Duke Energy lake for landscape irrigation were asked to limit watering to Tuesdays and Saturdays.
During drought conditions, Duke Energy’s hydroelectric plants operate at reduced levels to progressively decrease downstream flows and preserve water storage in the lakes. At Stage 1, Duke Energy increases surveillance of its public boating access areas along the lakes. To ensure the safety of boaters and protect property, some boat ramps will close temporarily due to declining lake levels.
McDowellNews (Marion, N.C.), Nov 2, 2023
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