Monitoring Reports

Situational Awareness (Friday, 2025-12-05):
According to observations from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, between 0.01 and 0.1 inches of precipitation fell across the basin yesterday. The seven-day outlook indicates a similar basinwide total of about 0.01 to 0.1 inches, with isolated areas in the western part of the basin possibly receiving up to 0.5 inches. Daily average flow in the Potomac River remains slightly above 2,000 cfs, the threshold for daily monitoring.

Special Conditions:
None

Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2025-12-04)
Dry conditions persist. According to information from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no rain fell in the Potomac watershed during the past day and an average accumulation of only 1/4 inch is expected over the next 10 days.

Special Conditions
None

Daily flows:
Little Falls gage flow 2025-12-03: 1739 MGD (2690 cfs)

Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2025-12-03)
Over the past 24 hours, the basin received between a trace and 0.75 inches of precipitation. According to the Middle Atlantic River Center, trace amounts of precipitation are expected across the basin over the next 3 days.

Special Conditions
None

Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2025-12-02)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, between 0.1 and 0.25 inches of precipitation fell in the basin over the past 24 hours.  Over the next 3 days, the average basin precipitation may be between trace amounts and 1 inch, with eastern portions of the basin expecting the greatest accumulation. 

Special Conditions
None

Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2025-11-29)
According to information from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no appreciable precipitation fell in the Potomac watershed over the past 24 hours. An average accumulation of approximately 1/2 inch is expected in the watershed over the next 4 days.

Special Conditions
None

Daily flows:
Little Falls gage flow 2025-11-28: 1435 MGD (2220 cfs)

Situational Awareness (Friday, 2025-11-28):
Point of Rocks flows remain above the 2,000 cfs threshold for daily monitoring. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no rain fell in the basin yesterday. Over the next five to seven days, average basin rainfall is expected to total up to 1 inch or more across the basin.

Special Conditions:
None

Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2025-11-27):
Point of Rocks flows rose above the 2,000 cfs threshold for daily monitoring due to recent precipitation. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, only trace amounts of rain fell in parts of the basin yesterday. Over the next five days, average basin rainfall is expected to range from 0.1 to 0.5 inches. The week-long outlook suggests up to 1 inch of rainfall across the basin.

Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2025-11-25)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no rain fell in the basin over the past 24 hours. The next 3 days may see between ¼ and ½ of an inch of rain. 

Special Conditions
None

Situational Awareness (Sunday, 2025-11-23)
Trace amounts of rain fell in the basin over the past 24 hours, according to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. The average basin rainfall over the next 3 days is expected to be around ¼ of an inch. 

Special Conditions
None

Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2025-11-22)
Potomac River flows have increased slightly. According to information from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, cumulative precipitation in the watershed ranged from 1/10 to 1/2 inches over the past three days. A 1/10th of an inch or less of rainfall is expected over the next three days.

Special Conditions
None

Daily flows: