An artificially varied flow (AVF) release is scheduled from Jennings Randolph Lake for Saturday and Sunday, September 19th and 20th. After continued evaluation of hydrologic conditions, an AVF is not going to be conducted. Instead, recreational releases of 1,000 cfs will be held from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, September 19th, and Sunday, September 20th. Ramping times and post-release flows will be posted on the North Branch Potomac forecast page closer to the event.
The 2026 release schedule for Jennings Randolph Lake and Savage River Dam is posted on the public website:
https://water.usace.army.mil/office/nab ... rth-branch
This page also includes three-day projections for release rates for Jennings Randolph Lake and Savage River Dam. Scroll down to find the recreational release schedule.
This information is subject to change as hydrologic conditions dictate.
North Branch Potomac Release Sept. 19-20
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