What information does the Corps use to determine when to release water and how much to release?
Baltimore District hydraulic engineers monitor water levels in the major rivers throughout the region and control the flow of water at Corps-managed dams and reservoirs to minimize downstream impacts. Engineers in the Corps’ Reservoir Control Center receive reports from its field personnel on the water content across the Susquehanna and Potomac River Basins in New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland. If the high-water event is attributed to snow melt, engineers in the Corps’ Reservoir Control Center monitor the depth of snow cover throughout the region and control the flow of water at Corps-managed dams and reservoirs to minimize downstream impacts.
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