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Current Conditions
Days of Supply
Using the 30-day running average demand as of March 11, 2010 of 20.55 MGD:
- Days of supply of easily accessible, premium water remaining (Lake Michie, Little River Reservoir): 309 days
- Days in Teer Quarry storage remaining: 18 days
- Days of less accessible water below the intake structures remaining: 58 days
- Total days of supply = 385
Demand
| Demand March 11, 2010 | Month-to-Date Average | March 2009 Average |
|---|---|---|
| 21.94 MGD | 22.01 MGD | 26.11 MGD |
Lake Elevations
Lake Michie Elevation: 341.60 feet, mean sea level.
Lake Michie is full at 341.00 feet, mean sea level.
Little River Reservoir Elevation: 355.20 feet, msl.
Little River Reservoir is full at 355.00 feet, msl.
View a graph of this month's lake levels.
View comparative graphs of historical lake elevations.
Streamflow
The Flat River feeds into Lake Michie and the Little River feeds into Little River Reservoir. Linked below are the real-time flow rates of these rivers:
Flat River**
Little River**
Durham's Year-Round Irrigation Schedule is in effect.
- Odd-numbered addresses may water once on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays either before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
- Even-numbered addresses may water once on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays either before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
- No watering may occur between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on allowed watering days.
- No customers are permitted to water on Mondays.
- Temporary licenses will be allowed to establish new landscapes. (Download the License Application here)
- Hand-watering and drip irrigation systems are not restricted.
Get details regarding our year-round irrigation efficiency requirements.
View the Water Conservation Ordinance
The Department of Water Management is currently accepting comments on the draft Water Shortage Response Plan. Please review the plan and submit comments via email or by using our online form.
Click here to report a violation of the water conservation restrictions.
Drought Information
The following two graphs compare aspects of the drought of 1933 and 1934 (during the dustbowl years) with the drought that occurred in 2001 and 2002.
Flat River Flows: 1933-1934 vs. 2001-2002
Precipitation: 1933-1934 vs. 2001-2002
NC State Drought Conditions**
Got a leak? Find out how much water you're wasting with the WaterWiser Drip Calculator**.
*All data is provisional and subject to change.
**not a City of Durham site
