Quemahoning Reservoir Whitewater Release Valve

Our whitewater release valve at the Quemahoning dam was severely damaged by a lightning strike a few weeks ago. We now know that the motor and wiring were “fried” and need replaced. This is both fairly expensive (right now estimates are over $10000) and possibly lengthy. This will likely mean no releases for a while, although we are experiencing a period of very dry weather and might not have been able to have releases anyway. We will keep you all informed as this situation evolves.