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Current Water Supply and Drought Conditions

As part of our Regional Water Supply and Drought Awarenes Response Plan, COG issues monthly drought reports from May - October. We also encourage wise water use throughout the entire year - visit the wise water use campaign website for water conservation tips.

COG held a Drought Monitoring Workshop on April 4, 2013. For additional details, visit our Water Workshops webpage.

May 2013 - Drought Stage - NORMAL

• The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that our region is not experiencing a drought
• There is normal probability of releases from the Washington metropolitan area's back-up water supply reservoirs for the 2013 summer and fall seasons
• Streamflows measured at Point of Rocks and Little Falls are below median levels
• Most of the groundwater monitoring wells report normal to low levels
• Precipitation levels in the Basin were below normal in April by 1.0 inch
   

Wise Water Use Tips for Outdoor Use - Lawn Care and Maintenance
Wise Water Use Tips for Summer and Early Fall
100 Ways to Save Water
Wise Water Use Landscaping and Watering Guide

Current Water Supply and Drought Stages for the Region
Potomac River Co-op System Water Supply Agencies, Water Distribution Agencies,
and Non-Potomac Co-op Water Supply Agencies

Current Drought Monitor and Status Reports
COG CAO Drought Primer - May 2013
COG's Drought and Water Supply Outlook
ICPRB's Water Supply Outlook
NOAA's Potomac Basin Drought Monitor
US Drought Monitor
Palmer Drought Index/Crop Moisture

Current River and Ground Water Conditions
Potomac River Flow at Little Falls
Potomac River Flow at Point of Rocks
Groundwater Levels for the Potomac River Basin

Current Precipitation Information
Washington, DC, Reagan National Airport Precipitation
Dulles Airport Precipitation
Climate Prediction Center - Precipitation Outlooks
Departure from Normal - 7 Day - MARFC
Standard Precipitation Index
Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center - Precipitation Forecast Maps
Quantitative Precipitation Forecast - MARFC
Quantitative Precipitation Forecast - NOAA
National Weather Service Short Term Weather Forecast - Washington, DC
National Weather Service Short Term Weather Forecast- Martinsburg, VA