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The flow information presented here is uncertain at best.  Flows marked "sched" are official scheduled releases, and will almost certainly actually happen.  Flows marked "pred" are good-faith predictions by the operating utility, and will most likely happen.  Flows marked "est" are unofficial predictions by the operating utility, or generated by Dreamflows using estimating models, and might happen.  Flows marked "fant" are flow forecasts (much like weather forecasts), and may be largely fantasy.

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Oregon Rivers TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   01/28/20     01/29/20     01/30/20     01/31/20    BBS  Comments/Links
ChetcoNear Brookings (fant)10am8,750 7,500 5,750 4,500 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. ApplegateAbove Applegate Laken/a    2011 Insufficient data available to estimate flow
Carberry CreekAbove Applegate Laken/a    2008 Insufficient data available to estimate flow
IllinoisNear Kerby (fant)10am6,250 5,250 3,300 2,250 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
RogueNear Agnessn/a    2018 Flow currently unavailable + Wild and Scenic Permit
Canton CreekAbove Steamboat Creek (fant)10am1,100 1,050 925 900 2007 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Steamboat CreekBelow Canton Creek (fant)10am3,400 3,100 2,800 2,800 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. UmpquaAt Tiller (fant)10am5,250 4,700 4,600 4,000 2015 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
LostineNear Lostinen/a    Flow currently unavailable
ImnahaAt Imnahan/a    Flow currently unavailable
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California North Coast TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   01/28/20     01/29/20     01/30/20     01/31/20    BBS  Comments/Links
No. SmithAt Gasquet (fant)noon7,000 4,500 3,500 2,900 Jan 28 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. SmithAt Gasquet (fant)noon3,600 2,300 1,850 1,500 Jan 28 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SmithAt Oregon Hole Gorge (fant)noonHigh 7,250 5,750 4,600 Jan 28 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. SmithNear Hiouchi (fant)noonHigh 6,250 4,800 3,900 Oct 21 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SmithAt Jedediah Smith (fant)noon21,000 13,500 10,500 8,500 Oct 21 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathAt Keno (fant)noon1,050 1,050 1,000 1,000 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathJ.C. Boyle Schedule (sched)1pm1,400 900 1,100 1,100 Schedule + Scheduled release
KlamathBelow Seiad Valley (fant)10am4,800 4,600 4,000 3,900 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
ScottNear Fort Jones (fant)noon875 825 575 525 2010 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Indian CreekNear Happy Camp (Klamath) (fant)noon1,450 1,050 775 700 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathAt Orleans (fant)noon19,000 18,500 14,500 14,000 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathAt Klamath Glen (fant)noon48,000 44,000 35,000 31,000 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. SalmonNear Forks of Salmon (fant)10am1,450 1,100 950 950 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. SalmonAt Forks of Salmon (fant)10am1,800 1,350 1,150 1,150 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SalmonAt Somes Bar (fant)noon5,750 4,400 3,800 3,800 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TrinityBelow Lewiston Dam (sched)noon300 300 300 300 2018 Schedule + Expect 300 cfs until Tue Mar 31, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
TrinityAt Cedar Flatn/a    2017 No estimate for this time of year
Hayfork CreekAt Hyampom (fant)noon1,150 1,050 900 825 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. TrinityAt Forest Glenn/a    No estimate for this time of year
So. TrinityBelow Hyampom (fant)noon3,200 2,900 2,500 2,300 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TrinityAt Hoopa (fant)noon12,500 11,000 9,500 8,500 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Redwood CreekAt Hwy 299 (fant)noon1,000 625 470 420 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Redwood CreekAt Orick (fant)noon4,000 2,900 2,250 1,900 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mad RiverAbove Ruth Lake (fant)noon750 550 480 430 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mad RiverAt Arcata (fant)noon4,400 3,900 3,700 3,200 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Van DuzenAt Bridgeville (fant)noon3,100 2,150 1,550 1,250 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. EelNear Dos Rios (fant)noon3,200 2,150 1,150 1,100 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. EelAt Leggett (fant)noon2,700 1,550 900 575 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. EelAt Miranda (fant)noon4,600 3,500 2,150 1,450 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
EelAt Fort Seward (fant)noon11,500 8,250 5,500 4,300 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
EelAt Scotia (fant)noon18,500 16,500 11,500 8,250 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
MattoleNear Ettersburg (fant)noon2,450 875 750 650 2010 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Noyo RiverBelow South Fork (fant)noon525 410 270 185 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Rancheria CreekAt Mountain View Rdn/a    Oct 22 No estimate for this time of year
NavarroNear Navarro (fant)noon550 575 430 370 2016 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
GarciaAt Eureka Hill Roadn/a    Flow currently unavailable
So. GualalaNear Sea Ranch (fant)noon550 500 410 340 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Central/South Coast TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   01/28/20     01/29/20     01/30/20     01/31/20    BBS  Comments/Links
RussianAt Hopland (fant)noon725 600 480 390 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
RussianNear Cloverdale (fant)noon1,050 900 700 550 Jan 10 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
RussianNear Healdsburg (fant)noon1,850 1,600 1,350 1,100 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
NapaNear Napa (fant)noon115 100 93 89 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Alameda CreekNear Niles (fant)noon34 33 32 31 2016 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Arroyo HondoNear San Jose (fant)noon13 13 10 10 2010 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
GuadalupeAt San Jose (fant)noon34 31 29 27 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
San Francisquito CrAt Stanford University (fant)noon4 3 3 3 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
San LorenzoAt Felton (fant)noon55 53 51 48 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
CarmelAt Robles Del Rio (fant)noon83 81 78 76 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Big SurNear Big Sur (fant)noon87 87 70 70 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Arroyo SecoNear Soledad (fant)noon100 96 92 88 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
San AntonioNear Lockwood (fant)noon53 53 53 53 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
CuyamaBelow Buckhorn Canyon (fant)noon0 0 0 0 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Santa YnezBelow Los Laureles Canyon (fant)noon0 0   Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Sespe CreekNear Fillmore (fant)noon24 24 23 23 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Santa MargaritaNear Temecula (fant)noon11 11 11 11 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Sacramento Valley TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   01/28/20     01/29/20     01/30/20     01/31/20    BBS  Comments/Links
SacramentoAt Delta (fant)noon1,800 1,400 1,050 975 2018 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
McCloudAbove McCloud Res (fant)noon775 775 750 725 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
McCloudAt Shasta Lake (fant)noon1,300 1,250 1,100 975 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
PitAt Canby (fant)noon725 550 380 300 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
PitAbove Pit 1 Powerhousen/a    2015 Flow currently unavailable
PitAt Big Bendn/a    Oct 3 Flow currently unavailable
SacramentoBelow Keswick Dam (pred)noon5,000 5,000   2019 Schedule + Expect 5000 cfs until Wed Jan 29, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Clear CreekBelow Whiskeytown Lake (sched)noon270 270   2012 Schedule + Expect 275 cfs until Wed Jan 29, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Battle CreekAt Coleman Fish Hatchery (fant)noon575 410 390 380 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. CottonwoodAbove Middle Forkn/a    2010 No estimate for this time of year
Mi. CottonwoodAbove North Fork (fant)noon250 Low Low Low 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. CottonwoodAt Bowman Road (fant)noon195 135 Low Low 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SacramentoAt Bend Bridge (fant)noon9,250 8,250 7,500 7,250 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Elder CreekAt Lowrey Road (fant)noon54 39 20 28 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mill CreekAt End of Canyon (fant)noon480 250 225 210 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Deer CreekNear Vina (fant)noon215 175 165 165 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SacramentoAt Vina-Woodson Bridge (fant)noon11,500 9,750 8,500 8,000 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. Cache CreekAbove Indian Valley Res (fant)noon210 185 160 135 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. Cache CreekRel Indian Valley Dam (pred)noon10 10   2019 Schedule + Expect 10 cfs until Wed Jan 29, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Bear CreekAbove Cache Creek (fant)noon16 15 15 14 2008 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Cache CreekAt Rumsey Bridge (fant)10am170 160 150 140 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Putah CreekBelow Hwy 29 (fant)noon190 150 115 91 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California West Sierra - Northern TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   01/28/20     01/29/20     01/30/20     01/31/20    BBS  Comments/Links
Indian CreekBelow Indian Falls (fant)noon400 260 200 180 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Spanish CreekNear Keddie (fant)noon340 195 115 105 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Eb. No. FeatherBelow Virgilia (fant)noon975 625 430 390 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. FeatherBelow Rock Creek Damn/a    2018 Flow currently unavailable
No. FeatherBelow Grizzly Creekn/a    2018 Flow currently unavailable
No. FeatherBelow Poe Damn/a    Oct 16 Flow currently unavailable
West Br FeatherAt Whiskey Flat Bridge (fant)noon600 450 410 390 2013 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. FeatherNear Portola (fant)noon140 140 130 115 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. FeatherAt Milsap Bar (fant)noon1,350 975 800 775 2017 Please report trip + Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. FeatherBelow Little Grass Valleyn/a    Oct 2 Flow currently unavailable
No. YubaBelow Goodyears Bar (fant)noon700 500 360 360 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. YubaBelow Our House Dam (fant)noon37 37 37 37 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Fordyce CreekBelow Fordyce Damn/a    2019 Flow currently unavailable
Canyon CreekBelow French Laken/a    Sep 19 Flow currently unavailable
So. YubaAt Hwy 49 Bridge (fant)noon320 175 165 160 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
YubaBelow Englebright Dam (pred)noon1,350    Schedule + Expect 1326 cfs until Tue Jan 28, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Deer CreekNear Smartville (fant)noon61 26 23 21 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. AmericanInflow Lake Clementine (fant)noon875 600 525 550 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. AmericanAbove Tunnel Chuten/a    2019 Flow currently unavailable
So. AmericanBelow Kyburz (fant)noon57 56 56 55 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. Silver CreekBelow Ice House Reservoirn/a    2019 Shuttle + Flow currently unavailable
So. AmericanBelow Slab Creek Damn/a    Nov 6 Shuttle + Flow currently unavailable
So. AmericanAt Chili Barn/a    Aug 18 Schedule + Shuttle + Flow currently unavailable
AmericanBelow Lake Natoma (pred)noon1,800 1,800   2016 Schedule + Expect 1800 cfs until Wed Jan 29, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
No. CosumnesAt Sand Ridge Rd (fant)noon125 110 110 93 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. CosumnesAt Mt Aukum Rd (fant)noonLow Low Low Low 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
CosumnesAt Michigan Bar (fant)noon340 280 270 260 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. MokelumneBelow Salt Springs Resn/a    2018 Flow currently unavailable
No. MokelumneAbove Tiger Cr Afterbayn/a    2015 Flow currently unavailable
No. MokelumneBelow Tiger Creek Damn/a    2019 Flow currently unavailable
MokelumneBelow Electra Powerhousen/a    2018 Flow currently unavailable
CalaverasBelow New Hogan Dam (pred)noon73 73   Schedule + Expect 73 cfs until Wed Jan 29, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Highland CreekBelow New Spicer Meadow (pred)noon100 100   2013 Schedule + Expect 100 cfs until Wed Jan 29, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
StanislausGoodwin Dam Schedule (pred)noon800 800   2018 Schedule + Expect 800 cfs until Wed Jan 29, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
StanislausAt Orange Blossom Bridge (fant)noon775 775 775 775 Oct 26 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California West Sierra - Southern TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   01/28/20     01/29/20     01/30/20     01/31/20    BBS  Comments/Links
Cherry CreekBelow Holm Powerhousen/a    Aug 9 Flow currently unavailable
TuolumneBelow Early Intaken/a    Aug 9 Flow currently unavailable
TuolumneAt Mushroom (est)n/a    Aug 9 Insufficient data available to estimate flow
TuolumneAt Merals Pool (est)n/a    Aug 9 Flow currently unavailable + Lower Permit
MercedAt Happy Isles Bridge (fant)noon43 39 41 45 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
MercedAt Pohono Bridge (fant)noon89 80 79 81 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KernRel Lake Isabellan/a    2017 Schedule + Flow currently unavailable
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California East Sierra TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   01/28/20     01/29/20     01/30/20     01/31/20    BBS  Comments/Links
SusanAt Susanville (fant)noon64 51 42 39 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TruckeeBelow Lake Tahoe (pred)noon75 75   2014 Schedule + Expect 75 cfs until Wed Jan 29, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
TruckeeNear Truckee (fant)noon110 105 105 100 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TruckeeNear Floriston (fant)noon260 260 250 250 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
W. Fk CarsonAt Woodfords (fant)noon25 25 25 25 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Markleeville (fant)noon105 100 97 96 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Gardnerville (fant)noon115 110 105 105 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
West WalkerBelow Little Walker River (fant)noon38 37 37 38 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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Nevada Rivers TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   01/28/20     01/29/20     01/30/20     01/31/20    BBS  Comments/Links
TruckeeNear Floriston (fant)noon260 260 250 250 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TruckeeAt Reno (fant)noon240 245 240 245 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
W. Fk CarsonAt Woodfords (fant)noon25 25 25 25 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Markleeville (fant)noon105 100 97 96 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Gardnerville (fant)noon115 110 105 105 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
CarsonNear Carson City (fant)noon165 150 145 145 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
West WalkerBelow Little Walker River (fant)noon38 37 37 38 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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Estimate Information

All flows marked "est" or "rough" are estimates - which means they may well be incorrect.  For this reason, don't undertake expensive or time-consuming trips based solely on the estimate (or if you do, accept the possibility of being skunked).  Always try to confirm the sanity of the estimate by means of rainfall, snowpack, similar flows in similar drainages, word of mouth, etc.

Note 1  Confidence information appearing in the Comments column of the report means Dreamflows calculated the flow using a statistically-derived model.  In that case, two things.  Firstly, that confidence information is theoretical - it's based on the available historical data, which may or may not cover the current water year type.  Secondly, a confidence of (say) 85% sounds wonderful, but don't forget that also means there's a 15% chance the actual flow will be outside the given range.  You can report the accuracy of an estimate by visiting the river-levels webpage.

Note 2  Reservoir calculations are based on storage change.  Though useful indicators of flow trends, they can at times be amazingly inaccurate, especially if the reservoir is large.  See the Dreamflows FAQ for details.

Note 3  When gauge height is available but river flow is not, where possible, Dreamflows converts gauge height to river flow using a rating table.  The rating table used is the most currently-available, but still usually out-of-date, so the reported flow will probably be inaccurate to some extent.  You can report the accuracy of an estimate by visiting the river-levels webpage.

Note 4  Good-faith scheduled releases are marked (sched) and are usually reliable, but even so the releases might not occur, or be different than projected.  Reasons for this include (but are not limited to) operational, health, safety and legal.

Note 5  Short-term planned releases are marked (pred) and are usually fairly reliable, however they can (and sometimes do) change radically without notice.  It's good to take these predictions with a grain of salt.

Note 6  Fantasy flow entries are marked (fant) and are best-guess predictions of flow trends based on current and expected future conditions like the weather.  The future is uncertain, expecially so when it comes to either the weather or fantasy river flows.  Consequently, do not assume the actual flows will match the predicted ones, since they almost certainly won't.  Please use fant entries only as an indication of expected trends - and even then understand that, like weather reports, they could be totally wrong.  For more information, see the help page.

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