South Branch reaches 11.24 feet downstream

And in the end, the level exceeded the predictions:

WV Funding Priorities Survey

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2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Funding Priorities Survey

In anticipation of the 2014 round of Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Farm Bill (SCBGP-FB) funding, we would like to request assistance from the agriculture community to determine funding priorities. The funding agency, USDA, provides general priorities but allows states to add their own topics based on needs as long as the selected projects meet the criteria of solely enhancing specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, horticultural products, honey, maple syrup and value added products manufactured in the state that contain at least 51% of eligible specialty crops. For a complete list, visit here.

South Branch still rising downstream

The Moorefield gage shows the South Branch crested overnight, but river levels continue to rise downstream at Springfield and on the main stem of the Potomac at Paw Paw.  The original prediction of 8 feet for Springfield was reduced to 7 feet yesterday and then 6 feet overnight, but the actual level may approach 7 feet.  The river will only reach the Action Level downstream at Little Falls, where special gates are raised to protect riverfront restaurants in Georgetown.

Moorefield (South Branch)

Springfield (South Branch)

Paw Paw (main stem of the Potomac)

Little Falls (Washington D.C. / Arlington, VA)