Office of the Delaware River Master
Thermal Release Request
Tomorrow's forecast for Hancock, NY is mostly sunny with a high of 92 and heat index values as high as 101.
NYSDEC has requested a 4 hour +475 cfs pulse from Cannonsville to address potentially high water temperatures tomorrow.
These increases will use approximately 113 cfs-days from the thermal bank.
There are currently 862 cfs-days remaining in the bank and there will be about 749 cfs-days remaining after these requested pulses.
Cannonsville Reservoir Requested Ramping Schedule
August 7
| Time | Beginning Flow (cfs) |
Ending Flow (cfs) |
Loss/Gain (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 PM | 500 | 775 | +275 |
| 10:00 PM | 775 | 975 | +200 |
August 8
| Time | Beginning Flow (cfs) |
Ending Flow (cfs) |
Loss/Gain (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 975 | 775 | -200 |
| 3:00 AM | 775 | 575 | -200 |
| 4:00 AM | 575 | 500 | -75 |
| The Cannonsville pulse will start at 9:00 PM 8/7 with two steps up, maintained at 975 cfs for 4 hours from 10:00 PM until 2:00 AM 8/8, and then be reduced in three steps. | |||
Neversink Reservoir Requested Ramping Schedule
August 8
| Time | Beginning Flow (cfs) |
Ending Flow (cfs) |
Loss/Gain (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | +20 | ||
| 8:00 AM | -20 | ||
Requested By:
Brenan Tarrier
Professional Engineer 1, Division of Water
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation