Carolinas Drought Information

Persistent drought conditions continue in both Carolinas. The Catawba-Wateree River basin is a vital resource in the region, providing water for drinking, sanitation, recreation, power generation, business uses and aquatic habitat. As the drought continues, energy and water conservation become even more important.

Toward that goal, Duke Energy has created this section of our Web site to serve as a central source of information. Included are things you can do to reduce your impact on the region's water resource.

April 30, 2008

The Catawba-Wateree River basin is showing improvement in storage levels and streamflows from recent rains. To date, the basin has received 11.34 inches of rainfall, or about 73 percent of the long-term average. For April, we’ve received 2.61 inches of rainfall according to Duke Energy gages, which is about 80 percent of the long-term average.

We continue to be in Stage 3 drought condition. Although more rain is expected for the weekend, we must receive a significant amount of rainfall, spread out over several months, in order to return to normal levels. A chart showing current low inflow conditions is on this page.

Please continue to conserve and follow your community's local water restrictions.

For additional information, please contact Duke Energy’s lake services at 1-800-443-5193.