Hetch Hetchy Water and Power reports as follows:

 

We have some above average releases from the HHRWS reservoirs planned for this week and weekend in response to the current weather and to accommodate Hetchy valve maintenance.

 

Today through Saturday:

·         Hetch Hetchy will be releasing ~500 cfs to control reservoir elevation.

·         Cherry Lake will be releasing ~500 cfs to control reservoir elevation.

·         Lake Eleanor has recently refilled and spill + valve releases equal ~850 cfs. Increased inflows are expected tonight, which will result in additional spill. We expect up to 1700 cfs spill + valve releases at Eleanor today through Thursday, tapering to the ~1200 cfs range over the weekend. Weather fluctuations could increase or decrease the spill rates.

·         Holm PH will be generating at 550 cfs through Friday 16:00, at which point we will increase to 950 cfs.

Sunday

·         Hetch Hetchy releases will ramp up from 500 cfs to 3700 cfs, between 07:00 and 15:00.

·         Cherry Lake releasing 500 cfs

·         Lake Eleanor spill + valve releases ~900-1100 cfs

·         Holm PH drafting 950 cfs.

Monday

·         Hetch Hetchy releases will ramp up from 3700 cfs to 7300 cfs, at 08:00. Releases will drop back down to 3700 in the late afternoon.

·         Cherry Lake releasing 500 cfs

·         Lake Eleanor spill + valve releases ~800-1000 cfs

·         Holm PH drafting 950 cfs.

Tuesday

·         Hetch Hetchy releases will ramp down from 3700 cfs to 500-1000 cfs, between 07:00 and 15:00.

·         Cherry Lake releasing 500 cfs

·         Lake Eleanor spill + valve releases ~700-900 cfs

·         Holm PH drafting 950 cfs.