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Gathright Dam Releases
Updated:       APR 22, 2018
 
FLOOD RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT 22 APRIL 2018 Today beginning at 10:00 AM the release from the Gathright Dam will be gradually decreased from 1,770 cubic feet per second to 1,200 cubic feet per second over a three hour period. This change in release rates will decrease river stages at the dam about 0.6 feet. Release information is also available at (540) 965 4117 daily after 8:30 a.m.
Releases from Gathright Dam are made for a variety of purposes. The flow values cited above are the expected releases and may be increased or decreased without prior notice, depending on changing climatic and hydrologic conditions.
Reference location for the flow and streamgage stage values is the USGS Streamgage (02011800) located 0.5 miles downstream of Gathright Dam.
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2018 PULSE RELEASE SCHEDULE
Pulse releases are scheduled for the following Wednesdays:
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These pulses, conducted by the Norfolk District in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, will begin at approximately 6 a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m.
The peak pulse release will be 3,500 cfs and will increase levels 3 to 4.5 feet in the Jackson River.
Pulse releases are usually confirmed about 1 week in advance. Check this website regularly for updates.
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