Nashville District water projects maintain consistency
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District put its Emergency Management, Water Management and Crisis Action teams on standby Thursday as a
precautionary measure in preparation for heavy rains and severe storms that moved through the region overnight. However, there was no damage reported
to Corps facilities or projects other than multiple downed trees and limbs in the area at J. Percy Priest Lake.
As a continuous measure, Nashville District Commander Lt. Col. Anthony P. Mitchell said his team of hydrology experts and emergency management
personnel will continue to monitor the exiting storms and communicate with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the National Weather Service,
and U.S. Geological Survey to collectively monitor the rainfall and gauge its effects on the Cumberland Basin.
Water Release Information for Area Dams
The following information is currently available regarding operations at Corps dams along the Cumberland River and its tributaries.
Cumberland Basin Update 25 February 2011 - 1400
Rainfall:
NWS issued QPF outlining forecasted cumulative rainfall totals from 1800 today through 1800 Monday:
All of the following data is updated at least thru 1400 Friday afternoon.
Storage Projects:
Wolf Creek pool is at 684.2 and rising about 0.2 0.3 per hour. Discharge is 3,400 cfs (one turbine) and plan is to utilize some storage at
project but increase discharge to two units at 1800 tonight. Upstream gages received 1.5 to 2.8 inches of rain. Plan is to increase discharge to
three units at midnight, hold for 12 hours, then increase to all six units and hold for the rest of the week.
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