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Army Corps updates water release schedule at Francis E. Walter Dam

USACE Philadelphia District

Published Aug. 11, 2020

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The Francis E. Walter Dam has prevented more than $220 million in flood damages since its construction. It also supports recreation along the Lehigh River with planned fishing and whitewater rafting water releases.

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WHITE HAVEN, PA --

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District updated the 2020 Francis E. Walter Dam Flow Management Plan.

The Army Corps updated the plan, which states whitewater and fisheries releases will be scheduled if enough water storage is accumulated in the reservoir. The following increments have been added to the schedule:

6b. Increase Aug. 29-30 whitewater total releases to 1700 cubic feet per second on Saturday and 1000 cubic feet per second on Sunday
7. Add fisheries enhancement releases of 50 cubic feet per second for the period of Sept. 5-18
8b. Increase Sept. 5-6 whitewater total releases to 1700 cubic feet per second on Saturday and 1000 cubic feet per second on Sunday