What is the purpose of the Water Control Plan (WCP)?
A.1 The operations at each federal reservoir managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are described in water control plans as documented in water control manuals. These manuals typically outline the regulation schedules for each project, including operating criteria, guidelines and rule curves for varying conditions; and specifications for storage and releases from the reservoirs. The water control manuals also outline the coordination protocol and data collection, management and dissemination associated with routine and specific water management activities such as flood control operations or drought contingency operations.
