This week there has been no rainfall recorded in the Tennessee Valley. Unfortunately, the forecast for next week indicates little to no rainfall, so the exceptional drought conditions will continue to persist. Tropical Storm Noel, currently off the coast of Florida, is not expected to affect the Tennessee Valley region.

Below is updated information on the current condition of the reservoir system. 

·        For calendar year-to-date, rainfall is 58% of normal and runoff is 40% of normal for the entire Tennessee River Basin.

·        TVA hydro production is 57% of normal. Any additional water/runoff received will be stored to raise reservoir elevations, and therefore will have little effect on hydro generation.

·        Tributary system storage is expected to remain steady or fall slightly over the next week. On average, levels in the tributary system are expected to remain about the same over the next one to two weeks.

TVA continues to operate the tributary and main river reservoirs with minimum flows to maintain water quality, protect aquatic habitat and provide for commercial navigation.  We are also monitoring water intake levels on the tributaries and the mainstem reservoirs.

I will continue to keep you posted on the status of rainfall and any changes to the reservoir system. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions or need additional information.

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