PHILADELPHIA -- The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District updated the 2026 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:
- Increment 1 - Add a whitewater event on Aug. 29 (650 cubic feet per second) and increase fisheries augmentation releases to 100 cubic feet per second for the period of July 13-19.
- Increment 2 - Add a whitewater event for Aug. 30 (650 cubic feet per second) and increase fisheries augmentation releases to 100 cubic feet per second for the period of July 20-26.
- Increment 3 - Add fishing release on Sept. 12-13 (250 cubic feet per second plus inflow 350 cubic feet per second max).
- Increment 4 - Add whitewater event on Sept. 5 (650 cubic feet per second) and increase fisheries augmentation releases to 100 cubic feet per second for the period of July 27-Aug. 2.
It’s important to note that all recreational releases are subject to change based on the potential need for flood control operations.
Release no. 26-017