Southwest power generation schedule

[sfiser]

anyone have any info why the southwest power generation schedule for the next day isn't lining up with what actually happens?  The swpa schedule has been wrong each day for the past 2 weeks, didn't know if it had something to do with the new boat ramps they are building and the corps is overruling the power schedule or if someone just doesn't know what they are doing at swpa.

makes it tough to plan your trip when you think the water will do one thing and it does the opposite.

[snagged in outlet 3]

Been that way for the 50 years I've been fishing there.

[Flysmallie]

I'd be more surprised by the days it's right. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

Amen there, brother.

[tjm]

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Generation Schedules

Southwestern provides a current day schedule – online using the links to the left and by telephone at 866-494-1993 – to keep the public informed about estimated generation at the projects from which we schedule power.

Note that the number of megawatts to be generated, and consequently, the rate at which water is released at each project, is subject to change as demand for power increases or decreases. In addition, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may schedule releases for purposes other than hydropower.

I don't know  why, but when I used to fish Beaver tailwater I quit calling and just took my chances. The recording was right just about as often as it was wrong. The key words are "estimated" and "subject to change".

[netboy]

They have been showing 35 mw on their schedule instead of the true minimum flow of 7 mw that we have been getting for the last week or so. I have no clue why, but I'm happy with the lower flow.

Other than that the schedules of when they really start generating have been pretty accurate.

[sfiser]

2 hours ago, netboy said:

They have been showing 35 mw on their schedule instead of the true minimum flow of 7 mw that we have been getting for the last week or so. I have no clue why, but I'm happy with the lower flow.

Other than that the schedules of when they really start generating have been pretty accurate.

thanks netboy, I will start paying attention to that and look at the times the water is supposed to rise.  I don't wade fish much anymore so I prefer to take my boat out on the higher flows and trying to catch a couple good ones.  Just never been a fan of fishing that low water for some reason.  Good summer for all you wade guys though, lots of low water after a couple years of almost no low water.

[netboy]

Water is low all day here in Cotter until about 6pm. Looking out the window it is just coming up now (6:30 pm).  Great wade fishing conditions.

If you like big water head up to the dam around 2:00 pm and fish it down to White Hole.