The purpose of this calculator is to allow you to easily calculate what the Sang Run or Friendsville bridge gauges will be after a standard release.
To convert between the USGS Reported Level before a release from Deep Creek and the expected level on the bridge gauges after the release.
Enter the reported USGS reading in CFS, make sure reading does not already contain the release flow.
Press the button to convert.
Note most releases start at 10AM in the Spring/Fall and 11 AM in the Summer.
The flow takes two hours to reach Sang Run Bridge, less time if natural flow is high
The flow takes three hours to reach "Wait Rock", less time if natural flow is high
The flow takes Six hours to reach "Friendsville", less time if natural flow is high