Army Corps shares update on Francis E. Walter Dam water release schedule

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District updated the 2025 Francis E. Walter Dam recreation plan.

The Army Corps updated the plan, which states whitewater and fisheries releases will be scheduled if enough water storage is accumulated in the reservoir. Currently, there is enough water storage to schedule the following increments:

• Increment 1 - Add a whitewater event on August 23 (650 cubic feet per second) and increase fisheries augmentation releases to 100 cubic feet per second for the period of July 12-18.
• Increment 2 - Add a whitewater event for August 24 (650 cubic feet per second) and increase fisheries augmentation releases to 100 cubic feet per second for the period of July 19-25.
• Increment 3 - Add fishing release on September 6-7 (250 cubic feet per second plus inflow 350 cubic feet per second max).
• Increment 4 - Add whitewater event on August 30 (650 cubic feet per second) and increase fisheries augmentation releases to 100 cubic feet per second for the period of July 26-August 1.

It’s important to note that all recreational releases are subject to change based on the potential need for flood control operations.