Hetch Hetchy Water and Power reports as follows:
The storm last weekend exceeded expectations, and we observed significant spill at Eleanor (up to 2000 cfs) and flows in the downstream creeks. The current forecast has no additional precipitation this week beyond
small showers tonight. We expect Eleanor spill to continue to drop through the week, as the lake drops. We are planning on continuing the Cherry Lake releases of 750 cfs and Hetchy releases of 1000 cfs through the end of next week. If inflows pick up due to
hot weather, we may bump both releases up, as shown in the table below. Much of the flow uncertainty below comes from how quickly Lake Eleanor will recede.
Source |
Minimum Expected (cfs) |
Maximum Expected (cfs) |
Cherry Lake |
750 |
1000 |
Holm PH |
950 |
950 |
Lake Eleanor Valves |
700 |
700 |
Lake Eleanor Spill |
100 |
1500 |
Hetch Hetchy |
1000 |
1500 |
Kirkwood PH |
700 |
700 |
Total HHWP releases |
4100 |
6350 |
Any significant changes to the schedule will be posted on the bulletin board.