Gathright Dam announces change in release rate today

Today from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM the release from the Gathright Dam will be gradually increased from 800 cubic feet per second to 2,000 cubic feet per second.

This change in release rates will increase river stages at the dam about 1.3 feet and approximately 1.1 feet in Covington over the next 6 to 10 hours.

Release information is also available at (540)965-4117 daily after 8:30 a.m.