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2008 Whitewater Schedule

All releases are subject to lake level conditions. 
  • Deep Creek Hydro will be operating under the new permit for this and many future Whitewater seasons. The Whitewater season has been expanded and should allow for an enhanced and enjoyable season for all.  Further details are outlined in the permit table below. 
  • All releases are dependent on lake levels.
  • Whitewater releases may be a constant flow for duration of time, variable flow for duration of time, or a combination of both.  These releases will be dependent on existing river and energy market conditions.
  • Please note the schedule and be aware that release times and dates are not consistent from month to month.
  • Please check the generator status information or call (315) 413-2823 for up-to-date release information.  The status information will be updated to show release duration times.
  • Occasional non-scheduled releases do occur.
  • Standard releases will be on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays as shown in the permit table below. Clarification is provided below and on the accompanying monthly calendar charts. 
  • There will be no Monday or Saturday scheduled releases in April. April releases are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

April 2008

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10 a.m. -1 p.m.      

  • May scheduled releases are from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., as stated in the permit table and as shown below.
  • Memorial Day weekend’s schedule will vary on an odd-even year schedule as described in the permit table below.  This year, the Memorial Day scheduled releases will be held on Friday, May 23rd, and Saturday, May 24th. Note there will not be a scheduled release on Sunday, May 25th, or Monday, May 26th.

May 2008

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10 a.m. -1 p.m.      

  • The standard release times for June, July, and August are 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  For these months, there will be a standard release every Monday and Friday as identified in the permit table. One exception will be The Team Friendsville release will be held the fourth Saturday of July. In 2008, this release will occur on Saturday, July 26th.  This release will be approximately (6) six hours from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

June 2008

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11 a.m. - 2 p.m.      

July 2008

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11 a.m. - 2 p.m.     11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

August 2008

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  • Note that September releases are scheduled for every Monday and Friday and the hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In September there are only two scheduled Saturday releases. In addition, The Gauley Week Festival   2008 Schedule is currently unavailable. Details will be posted when they are finalized.

September 2008

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10 a.m. - 1 p.m.    

• Whitewater releases scheduled in the month of October will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. These releases are shown below.

October 2008

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PERMIT TABLE

 

Sunday

Monday

Friday

Saturday

April

None

None

All Fridays After April 14th
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

None

May

None

First two Mondays
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

First three Fridays
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

First Saturday
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

Memorial Day Weekend

Odd Numbered Years
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

Odd Numbered Years
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

Even Numbered Years
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

Even Numbered Years
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

June

None

Every Monday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)

Every Friday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)

Last two Saturdays
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)

July

None

Every Monday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)

Every Friday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)

Every Saturday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)

August

None

Every Monday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)

Every Friday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)

Every Saturday
(1100 hr to 1400 hr)

September

None

Every Monday
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

Every Friday
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

First Two Saturdays
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

October

None

All Mondays Before October 16th
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

All Fridays Before October 16th
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

First Saturday
(1000 hr to 1300 hr)

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