Water Management - Water Conservation Information

Water Supply Status

Current Conditions

Days of Supply

Using the 30-day running average demand as of December 06, 2011 of 28.38 MGD:

• Days of supply of easily accessible, premium water remaining (Lake Michie, Little River Reservoir): 183 days
• Days in Teer Quarry storage remaining: 21 days
• Days of less accessible water below the intake structures remaining: 42 days
• Total days of supply = 246

Demand

View a graph of recent demand

Demand December 06, 2011	Month-to-Date Average	December 2010 Average
28.51 MGD	28.16 MGD	20.21 MGD

 

Lake Elevations

Lake Michie Elevation: 338.90 feet, mean sea level.
Lake Michie is full at 341.00 feet, mean sea level.

Little River Reservoir Elevation: 349.90 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

Click here to report a violation of the water conservation restrictions.