Army Corps shares update on Francis E. Walter Dam water release schedule

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District updated the 2025 Francis E. Walter Dam recreation 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. Currently, there is enough water storage to schedule the following increments (7th increment of the plan):

• Add fishing releases on September 13-14 (250 cubic feet per second plus inflow 350 cubic feet per second max).

It’s important to note that all recreational releases are subject to change based on the potential need for flood control operations.