The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District updated the 2022 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 release on Aug. 27 (650 cubic feet per second plus inflow up to 850 cubic feet per second) and increase fisheries enhancement releases (100 cubic feet per second plus inflow up to 300 cubic feet per second) for the period of July 16-22.
- Increment 2 – Add whitewater release on Aug. 28 (650 cubic feet per second plus inflow up to 850 cubic feet per second) and increase fisheries enhancement releases (100 cubic feet per second plus inflow up to 300 cubic feet per second) for the period of July 23-29.
It’s important to note that all recreational releases are subject to change based on the potential need for flood control operations.
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