North Branch Potomac River and Savage River

CURRENT AND PROJECTED NEAR-TERM RELEASES

Updated:       MAY 24, 2013

  24-May-2013 25-May-2013 26-May-2013
Jennings Randolph   ~450 cfs 1000 cfs 1000 cfs
Savage River   ~120 cfs ~120 cfs ~120 cfs

 

Jennings Randolph Releases
Whitewater release Saturday & Sunday the 25th & 26th of May. Release rate of 1000 cfs from 9 AM until 3 PM. We are planning to release about 400-450 cfs Saturday and Sunday evening and Monday.

Releases from Jennings Randolph Lake and Savage River Dam are made for a variety of purposes. The flow values cited above are the expected releases from each dam and may be increased or decreased without prior notice, depending on changing climatic and hydrologic conditions.

 

RECREATIONAL RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR 2013
  Jennings Randolph Lake Savage River Dam
Weekend of Whitewater Non
Whitewater		 Artificially
Varied Flow		 Whitewater
6-7 April      
13-14 April      
20-21 April      
27-28 April      
4-5 May      
11-12 May      
18-19 May      
25-26 May      
1-2 June     (SAT, 1 JUN)
8-9 June        
15-16 June        
22-23 June        
29-30 June      
6-7 July       (SUN, 7 JUL)
13-14 July      
20-21 July        
27-28 July      
3-4 Aug        
10-11 Aug      
17-18 Aug        
24-25 Aug     (SAT-SUN, 24-25 AUG)  
31 Aug - 1 Sep      
7-8 Sep        
14-15 Sep      
21-22 Sep        
28-29 Sep     (SUN-MON, 29-30 SEP) (SAT, 28 SEP)
5-6 Oct      
12-13 Oct        
19-20 Oct      
26-27 Oct        
2-3 Nov      
9-10 Nov        
16-17 Nov      
23-24 Nov        

Up to four 2-day whitewater releases from Jennings Randolph Lake may be made during the spring, as indicated in Column 2. These events are sponsored by the Mineral County Parks and Recreation. You can call them at (304) 788-5732 for further information.

Large releases from Jennings Randolph Lake are usually avoided on the weekends indicated in Column 3, unless such releases are needed as a result of highwater conditions, downstream water supply needs, or other unforeseen circumstances.

Water quality releases from Jennings Randolph Lake that are suitable for whitewater recreation may be made on selected weekends during the summer and fall, provided stream conditions are suitable and sufficient water is available. Such releases are usually confirmed about 2 to 4 weeks in advance. Check this website regularly for updates, or call a telephone recording at (410) 962-7687.

Up to three 1-day whitewater releases from Savage River Dam may be made during the summer, as indicated in Column 5. Whitewater releases from Savage River Reservoir are sponsored by Adventure Sports International in cooperation with the Upper Potomac River Commission.