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Releases Below Ralston Dam

In the tables that follow, each date is color-coded according to the kind of release scheduled for that day:

ColorMeaning
 No scheduled release planned for this day.
 Scheduled release: 1000 cfs from 9 to noon (for Class IV Tunnel Chute run boating).
 Scheduled release: 1000 cfs from 8 to noon (for Class IV Tunnel Chute run boating).
 Scheduled release: 800 to 1000 cfs from 4am to 7am or later (for Class II confluence boating and special events, see notes 1, 2, 3).
Note: The current water year type is Below Normal, and the following schedule reflects this.
Note: All information provided by Placer County Water Agency.

 

May 2025
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
        1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9
 
10
 
11
 
12
 
13
 
14
 
15
 
16
 
17
 
18
 
19
 
20
 
21
 
22
 
23
 
24800 cfs 4am to 8am, then 1000 cfs 8am to noon
251000 cfs
8am to noon
261000 cfs
9am to noon
(Memorial Day)
271000 cfs
9am to noon
281000 cfs
9am to noon
291000 cfs
9am to noon
301000 cfs
9am to noon
31800 cfs 4am to 8am, then 1000 cfs 8am to noon

 

June 2025
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
11000 cfs
8am to noon
2
 
31000 cfs
9am to noon
41000 cfs
9am to noon
51000 cfs
9am to noon
61000 cfs
9am to noon
7800 cfs 4am to 8am, then 1000 cfs 8am to noon
81000 cfs
8am to noon
9
 
101000 cfs
9am to noon
111000 cfs
9am to noon
121000 cfs
9am to noon
131000 cfs
9am to noon
141000 cfs
8am to noon
151000 cfs
8am to noon
16
 
171000 cfs
9am to noon
181000 cfs
9am to noon
191000 cfs
9am to noon
201000 cfs
9am to noon
21800 cfs 4am to 8am, then 1000 cfs 8am to noon
221000 cfs
8am to noon
23
 
241000 cfs
9am to noon
251000 cfs
9am to noon
261000 cfs
9am to noon
271000 cfs
9am to noon
281000 cfs 4am to 7am, see Note 1
291000 cfs
8am to noon
30
 
         

 

July 2025
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
    11000 cfs
9am to noon
21000 cfs
9am to noon
31000 cfs
9am to noon
41000 cfs
9am to noon
5800 cfs 4am to 8am, then 1000 cfs 8am to noon
61000 cfs
8am to noon
7
 
81000 cfs
9am to noon
91000 cfs
9am to noon
101000 cfs
9am to noon
111000 cfs
9am to noon
121000 cfs 4am to 7am, see Note 2
131000 cfs
8am to noon
14
 
151000 cfs
9am to noon
161000 cfs
9am to noon
171000 cfs
9am to noon
181000 cfs
9am to noon
19800 cfs 4am to 8am, then 1000 cfs 8am to noon
201000 cfs
8am to noon
21
 
221000 cfs
9am to noon
231000 cfs
9am to noon
241000 cfs
9am to noon
251000 cfs
9am to noon
261000 cfs
8am to noon
271000 cfs
8am to noon
28
 
291000 cfs
9am to noon
301000 cfs
9am to noon
311000 cfs
9am to noon
   

 

August 2025
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
          11000 cfs
9am to noon
2800 cfs 4am to 8am, then 1000 cfs 8am to noon
31000 cfs
8am to noon
4
 
51000 cfs
9am to noon
61000 cfs
9am to noon
71000 cfs
9am to noon
81000 cfs
9am to noon
91000 cfs
8am to noon
101000 cfs
8am to noon
11
 
121000 cfs
9am to noon
131000 cfs
9am to noon
141000 cfs
9am to noon
151000 cfs
9am to noon
16800 cfs 4am to 8am, then 1000 cfs 8am to noon
171000 cfs
8am to noon
18
 
191000 cfs
9am to noon
201000 cfs
9am to noon
211000 cfs
9am to noon
221000 cfs
9am to noon
231000 cfs
8am to noon
241000 cfs
8am to noon
25
 
261000 cfs
9am to noon
271000 cfs
9am to noon
281000 cfs
9am to noon
291000 cfs
9am to noon
301000 cfs
8am to noon
311000 cfs
8am to noon
           

 

September 2025
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  11000 cfs
9am to noon
(Labor Day)
21000 cfs
9am to noon
31000 cfs
9am to noon
4
 
51000 cfs
9am to noon
61000 cfs
8am to noon
71000 cfs
8am to noon
8
 
91000 cfs
9am to noon
101000 cfs
9am to noon
11
 
121000 cfs
9am to noon
131000 cfs
8am to noon
141000 cfs
8am to noon
15
 
161000 cfs
9am to noon
171000 cfs
9am to noon
18
 
191000 cfs
9am to noon
20800 cfs 4am to 8am, then 1000 cfs 8am to noon
211000 cfs
8am to noon
22
 
231000 cfs
9am to noon
241000 cfs
9am to noon
25
 
261000 cfs
9am to noon
271000 cfs
8am to noon
281000 cfs
8am to noon
29
 
301000 cfs
9am to noon
       

Water Management Issues:

1.  Early releases (4am to 7am only) will be provided on Saturday June 28 for the Western States 100 race day.

2.  Early releases (4am to 7am only) will be provided on Saturday July 12 for the Tevis Cup race day.

3.  Early releases (800 cfs from 4am to 8am, followed by 1000 cfs until noon) will be provided on nine days, typically two in each month.  The 4am to 8am early releases are to support Class II confluence boating.

4.  Detailed scheduled release information for the next few days is shown on this graph.

5.  Times reflect releases at Oxbow Powerhouse/Ralston Dam.  It takes approximately two hours for the water to travel from Oxbow Powerhouse to the gauge above Tunnel Chute, about 6 hours to reach the Ruck-a-Chucky/Drivers Flat area, and about 10 hours to reach the North Fork confluence.

6.  Last day of recreation releases for this year will be September 30, as shown above.

7.  Releases shown are minimum releases.  Actual releases may be higher or longer than shown.  In addition, sudden higher or lower (or no) releases may result from emergency mechanical or electrical conditions.

8.  Before heading out, be sure to check the relevant Dreamflows flow report and Bulletin Board thread to determine current and expected release trends.

9.  Users are urged to use caution and to wear all appropriate personal protective equipment.