Good morning,

 

Below are planned releases from HHWP facilities the week of May 28^th.

 

For permitting and access information contact the Groveland Ranger District.

 

We strive to keep the user community updated on projected flows on the Tuolumne River, flows are expected to vary significantly over the coming weeks with spring runoff and reservoir management .

 

Stated flow rates are best estimates and are subject to change as conditions and operational constraints evolve.

 

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir

• Total flows below O’Shaughnessy are approximately 7750 cfs as of this morning.
• Valve move to 7250 cfs planned for today.
• Kirkwood Powerhouse
• Spill of approximately 390 cfs from 19:00-00:00
• Little to no spill expected 00:00-19:00

 

Cherry Reservoir

• Total flows below Cherry are approximately 2000 cfs

• Holm Powerhouse
• Approximately 25 cfs 00:00-17:00
• Significantly increased flows from 17:00-00:00
• Approximately 500 -800 cfs 17:00-00:00

 

Lake Eleanor

• Valve releases of 500 cfs
• Spill approximately 900-1200 cfs
• Total flow below Eleanor approximately 1400-1700 cfs

 

 

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Last 24 hours of gauged unregulated Tuolumne River tributaries below HHWP facilities:

Future flows will change significantly with weather and precipitation.

• South Fork 600-750 cfs
• Middle Fork 875-1175 cfs

 

Calculated real time flow station for Merals Pool:

https://cdec.water.ca.gov/webgis/?appid=cdecstation&sta=TMP

• Last 24 hours calculated at Meral’s Pool: 13,720 – 17,670 cfs

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Any significant changes to the schedule will be posted on the bulletin board.