The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District has announced the Francis E. Walter Dam has enough water storage for a final addition to the 2013 recreation plan.
Wet conditions throughout the summer have allowed the Corps to add the 10th and final increment of the plan. The details of the final increment are listed below. Water will be released during the period of Friday, Oct. 11 - Monday, Oct. 14. The ramping up and down of releases allows for fishing and whitewater rafting opportunities during the final drawdown of the recreation season.
- Friday, Oct. 11 – 400 cubic feet per second water release
- Saturday, Oct. 12 – 1700 cubic feet per second water release
- Sunday, Oct. 13 – 1000 cubic feet per second water release
- Monday, Oct. 14 – 400 cubic feet per second water release
The Corps will also release 300 cubic feet per second of additional water storage every day starting on Friday, Sept 13 as part of the drawdown. To see the plan or view updates, visit the Francis E. Walter Dam web page.
Release no. 13-019