Dreamflows American - Lake Natoma Release Schedule
 
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Releases on the American River from Lake Natoma

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

ColorMeaning
 Scheduled release is not yet known.
 Scheduled release: 6000 cfs or more below Lake Natoma.
 Ramping up/down from Lake Natoma.
 Projected release based on the most recent scheduled release.
Note: Projected releases are intended to show likely releases for today and into the near future, but don't rely on them.
Note: All other scheduled release information provided by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

 

May 2023
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  18,000 cfs
 all day
28,000 cfs
 all day
38,000 cfs
 all day
48,000 cfs
 all day
58,000 cfs
 all day
68,000 cfs
 all day
78,000 cfs
 all day
88,000 cfs
 all day
98,000 cfs
 all day
108,000 cfs
 all day
118,000 cfs
 all day
128,000 cfs
 all day
138,000 cfs
 all day
148,000 cfs
 all day
15Ramping up
to 10,000 cfs
16Ramping up
to 12,000 cfs
1712,000 cfs
all day
1812,000 cfs
all day
1912,000 cfs
all day
2012,000 cfs
all day
2112,000 cfs
all day
2212,000 cfs
all day
2312,000 cfs
all day
2412,000 cfs
all day
2512,000 cfs
all day
2612,000 cfs
all day
2712,000 cfs
all day
2812,000 cfs
all day
2912,000 cfs
all day
30
 
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Water Management Issues:

1.  The above schedule is based on information provided by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

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

3.  Releases shown are expected releases.  Actual releases may be different, and may change at short notice.  In addition, sudden higher or lower (or no) releases may result from emergency mechanical or electrical conditions.

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