River Hot Line
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Announcements
This is the Lower Susquehanna River update for Friday May 9th at 10:00am. The river flow into Safe Harbor as of 10am on Friday was 40,600cfs and fluctuating. The condition of the water is cloudy and 64.2 degrees. There was 0.64” of precipitation reported at Safe Harbor from 8am Thursday thru 8am Friday. The current forecasted average daily river flow into Safe Harbor for Friday is 41,400, for Saturday 46,000 and for Sunday 51,000 cubic feet per second. The Safe Harbor forebay elevation at 6am Friday was 226.57’. The elevation on Safe Harbor’s Lake Clarke is scheduled to be regulated between top level, 227.2’ and 3.2’ below top level. Safe Harbor has installed a buoy line approx. 1500 feet above their dam. This line marks a restricted area. Stay well above this buoy line. Although Safe Harbor is not scheduled to spill water through their floodgates, keep in mind that certain operating contingencies could cause Safe Harbor to begin spilling water through their floodgates at any time on any day. Below Safe Harbor the tailrace area can vary several feet in a matter of minutes during normal operating conditions. Pay close attention to water levels below Safe Harbor. Be aware of these dangers and don’t come anywhere near either side of the Safe Harbor dam. The elevation of Holtwood’s Lake Aldred is scheduled to be regulated between 165.5’ and 170.5’ Friday and Saturday. Holtwood is scheduled to be spilling water continuously over top of their dam each day until further notice. Some of the spill will be heavy. Even though the rubber dam sections on the Holtwood dam are currently inflated, spill begins at Holtwood at elevation 165.0’ due to most of their flashboards being severely damaged or gone completely. Please stay off of the rocks below the Holtwood dam or you could easily find yourself trapped by rising water. Be aware of these dangers and do not go anywhere near either side of the Holtwood dam at any time on any day. The warning buoys above the Holtwood dam have been removed for the winter season. These buoys will be re-installed as well as the flashboards on the Holtwood dam being repaired and replaced as soon as river flows permit. Do not go below the warning sign on the tower located approx. one mile above the Holtwood dam. Again do not go anywhere near either side of the Holtwood dam. Both Safe Harbor and Holtwood are scheduled to generate around the clock. Keep in mind that all generation schedules as well as lake elevations are always subject to change at any time without notice. The Safe Harbor fishermen’s bridge is currently open from 6:00am until 8:30pm daily.
This report will be updated daily to keep you informed. Once again we remind you, beware of the water that will be spilling over top of the Holtwood dam each day until further notice and the possibility of Safe Harbor having to spill water through their floodgates at any time on any day.. Be aware of these dangers and stay well clear of both sides of both the dams... Thank you and have a safe day.
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General Conditions
Remember, generating schedules and lake elevations are subject to change without notice due to operating conditions.
Maintain a safe distance above and below both the Safe Harbor dam and the Holtwood dam.
Rising water levels and swift currents pose serious safety hazards.
People along the rocks below Safe Harbor must be aware of constantly changing water levels.
The Safe Harbor tailrace elevations vary greatly, water levels change several feet in a very short time.
Boaters and fisherman, please stay alert to all warning sirens and changing water levels.
Heed the spill sirens, a long continuous siren, and leave the area immediately.
Spill could occur at any time with little or no notice.
Lake Clarke boaters...buoys have been placed 1500' upriver of the Safe Harbor dam, these buoys mark restricted water....Boats must stay outside the buoy line.
The Washington Boro area is reported to be "shallower" as the result of silting. Watercraft users are urged to use extreme caution in this area.
For your safety, please stay away from both the Safe Harbor Dam and the Holtwood Dam.
Boaters should stay well upstream of the Holtwood Dam.
PPL recommends that boats turn around at the Pinnacle Narrows, about one mile above the dam.
This is the location of the large dam warning signs on either side, and middle of the river.
It is extremely dangerous to get near either side of the Holtwood dam.
For your own safety do not attempt to go out on the rocks below the Holtwood dam.
Changing water levels and swift currents have trapped people on these rocks.
Be aware and stay well clear of both sides of the Holtwood dam.
For more information, call the Lower Susquehanna River Hotline...1-800-692-6328.
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