ALL HYDRO PROJECTS MAY HAVE FLOW MODIFICATIONS CAUSED BY WEATHER CONDITIONS OR OTHER DEMANDS. CHANGES MAY BE MADE WITHOUT NOTICE. FOR CURRENT RESERVOIR LEVELS, CALL 540-985-2767 OR CONSULT THE WEBSITE AT AEP.COM. THE LONDON TAILRACE FISHING ACCESS HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF A DESIGNATED PUBLIC ACCESS FROM RT. 61. APPALACHIAN IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE SITE. AS OF 05:00 THIS MORNING TUESDAY MAY 22, 2012, INFLOW TO THE SMITH MOUNTAIN PROJECT WAS 1241 CFS AND THE DISCHARGE FROM LEESVILLE 900 CFS. THE ADJUSTED RESERVOIR ELEVATION WAS 794.9'. THE FLOW RATE AT THE USGS GAUGE AT BROOKNEAL WAS 1900 CFS, STAGE 7.49' AND AT ALTAVISTA 1200 CFS, STAGE 3.95'. APPALACHIAN POWER OPERATES CLAYTOR HYDRO IN LEVELIZED "RUN OF RIVER" RELEASE FROM APRIL 1ST TO NOVEMBER 30TH AND IN PEAKING MODE FROM DECEMBER 1ST TO MARCH 31ST. FOR TUESDAY MAY 22, 2012, TWO UNITS WILL BE GENERATING. ESTIMATED DISCHARGE FOR THE DAY IS 3800 CFS. |