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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 FRI SAT SUN MON 
 Time   01/17/20     01/18/20     01/19/20     01/20/20    BBS  Comments/Links
ChetcoNear Brookings (fant)10am4,400 3,700 4,200 3,800 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)10am2,350 1,500 2,050 1,700 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
RogueNear Agness (fant)10am8,500 6,500 7,750 7,500 2018 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6 + Wild and Scenic Permit
Canton CreekAbove Steamboat Creek (fant)10amLow Low Low Low 2007 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Steamboat CreekBelow Canton Creek (fant)10am550 470 1,100 1,050 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. UmpquaAt Tiller (fant)10am1,250 950 1,000 1,050 2015 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
LostineNear Lostine (fant)noon31    Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
ImnahaAt Imnaha (fant)noon145    Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California North Coast FRI SAT SUN MON 
 Time   01/17/20     01/18/20     01/19/20     01/20/20    BBS  Comments/Links
No. SmithAt Gasquet (fant)noon2,500 2,500 2,800 2,300 Jan 17 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. SmithAt Gasquet (fant)noon1,250 1,200 1,400 1,150 Jan 17 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SmithAt Oregon Hole Gorge (fant)noon4,100 3,800 4,500 3,600 Jan 17 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. SmithNear Hiouchi (fant)noon3,300 3,100 3,700 3,000 Oct 21 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SmithAt Jedediah Smith (fant)noon7,500 7,000 8,250 6,750 Oct 21 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathAt Keno (fant)noon625 600 575 575 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathJ.C. Boyle Schedule (sched)1pm400 1,000 1,000 1,000 Schedule + Scheduled release
KlamathBelow Seiad Valley (fant)10am1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
ScottNear Fort Jones (fant)noon135 120 140 190 2010 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Indian CreekNear Happy Camp (Klamath) (fant)noon225 230 300 280 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathAt Orleans (fant)noon4,700 4,400 5,250 5,500 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathAt Klamath Glen (fant)noon16,500 14,500 15,500 15,000 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. SalmonNear Forks of Salmon (fant)10amLow Low Low Low 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. SalmonAt Forks of Salmon (fant)10amLow Low Low Low 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SalmonAt Somes Bar (fant)noon975 1,000 1,050 1,150 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)noonLow Low Low Low Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. TrinityAt Forest Glenn/a    No estimate for this time of year
So. TrinityBelow Hyampom (fant)noon750 600 625 800 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TrinityAt Hoopa (fant)noon4,100 3,500 3,400 3,500 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Redwood CreekAt Hwy 299 (fant)noon575 470 450 400 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Redwood CreekAt Orick (fant)noon3,500 2,500 2,400 1,950 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mad RiverAbove Ruth Lake (fant)noon175 145 125 120 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mad RiverAt Arcata (fant)noon3,600 2,600 2,600 2,700 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Van DuzenAt Bridgeville (fant)noon1,500 1,150 1,200 1,050 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. EelNear Dos Rios (fant)noon1,150 800 950 975 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. EelAt Leggett (fant)noon2,000 875 575 450 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. EelAt Miranda (fant)noon3,900 1,600 1,050 800 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
EelAt Fort Seward (fant)noon7,000 4,400 3,400 2,900 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
EelAt Scotia (fant)noon16,000 10,000 7,250 5,750 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
MattoleNear Ettersburg (fant)noon1,250 825 575 500 2010 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Noyo RiverBelow South Fork (fant)noon550 280 180 150 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Rancheria CreekAt Mountain View Rdn/a    Oct 22 No estimate for this time of year
NavarroNear Navarro (fant)noon1,100 290 165 140 2016 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
GarciaAt Eureka Hill Road (fant)noon4.75ft   
So. GualalaNear Sea Ranch (fant)noon1,200 725 550 470 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Central/South Coast FRI SAT SUN MON 
 Time   01/17/20     01/18/20     01/19/20     01/20/20    BBS  Comments/Links
RussianAt Hopland (fant)noon1,350 775 600 450 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
RussianNear Cloverdale (fant)noon2,300 1,250 950 750 Jan 10 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
RussianNear Healdsburg (fant)noon3,800 2,250 1,650 1,300 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
NapaNear Napa (fant)noon260 97 58 46 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Alameda CreekNear Niles (fant)noon185 70 50 47 2016 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Arroyo HondoNear San Jose (fant)noon63 17 7 5 2010 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
GuadalupeAt San Jose (fant)noon60 22 21 21 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
San Francisquito CrAt Stanford University (fant)noon30 4 4 4 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
San LorenzoAt Felton (fant)noon95 64 52 46 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
CarmelAt Robles Del Rio (fant)noon135 110 96 88 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Big SurNear Big Sur (fant)noon130 125 105 105 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Arroyo SecoNear Soledad (fant)noon200 140 110 100 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
San AntonioNear Lockwood (fant)noon80 62 54 54 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 0 0 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Sespe CreekNear Fillmore (fant)noon31 28 27 27 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Santa MargaritaNear Temecula (fant)noon12 0 0 0 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Sacramento Valley FRI SAT SUN MON 
 Time   01/17/20     01/18/20     01/19/20     01/20/20    BBS  Comments/Links
SacramentoAt Delta (fant)noon700 470 490 600 2018 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
McCloudAbove McCloud Res (fant)noon700 700 700 700 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
McCloudAt Shasta Lake (fant)noon600 575 575 650 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
PitAt Canby (fant)noon140 48 48 48 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 Sat Jan 18, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Clear CreekBelow Whiskeytown Lake (sched)noon270 270   2012 Schedule + Expect 275 cfs until Sat Jan 18, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Battle CreekAt Coleman Fish Hatchery (fant)noon380 300 290 300 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. CottonwoodAbove Middle Forkn/a    2010 No estimate for this time of year
Mi. CottonwoodAbove North Fork (fant)noonLow Low Low Low 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. CottonwoodAt Bowman Road (fant)noonLow Low Low Low 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SacramentoAt Bend Bridge (fant)noon9,750 7,250 7,000 6,750 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Elder CreekAt Lowrey Road (fant)noon58 26 21 17 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mill CreekAt End of Canyon (fant)noon190 115 110 105 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Deer CreekNear Vina (fant)noon190 160 110 93 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SacramentoAt Vina-Woodson Bridge (fant)noon12,000 8,250 7,250 7,000 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. Cache CreekAbove Indian Valley Res (fant)noon130 27 22 21 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. Cache CreekRel Indian Valley Dam (pred)noon10 10   2019 Schedule + Expect 10 cfs until Sat Jan 18, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Bear CreekAbove Cache Creek (fant)noon49 9 9 8 2008 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Cache CreekAt Rumsey Bridge (fant)10am280 70 58 58 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Putah CreekBelow Hwy 29 (fant)noon450 185 135 115 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California West Sierra - Northern FRI SAT SUN MON 
 Time   01/17/20     01/18/20     01/19/20     01/20/20    BBS  Comments/Links
Indian CreekBelow Indian Falls (fant)noon140 140 140 140 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Spanish CreekNear Keddie (fant)noon90 87 84 82 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Eb. No. FeatherBelow Virgilia (fant)noon360 340 340 330 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)noon145 135 140 140 2013 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. FeatherNear Portola (fant)noon67 67 67 70 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. FeatherAt Milsap Bar (fant)noon470 450 480 525 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)noon260 220 235 240 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. YubaBelow Our House Dam (fant)noon32 32 32 32 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Fordyce CreekBelow Fordyce Damn/a    Jul 26 Flow currently unavailable
Canyon CreekBelow French Laken/a    Sep 19 Flow currently unavailable
So. YubaAt Hwy 49 Bridge (fant)noon140 100 95 91 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
YubaBelow Englebright Dam (pred)noon1,200    Schedule + Expect 1192 cfs until Fri Jan 17, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Deer CreekNear Smartville (fant)noon140 38 20 18 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. AmericanInflow Lake Clementine (fant)noon310 250 195 170 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. AmericanAbove Tunnel Chuten/a    Jul 30 Flow currently unavailable
So. AmericanBelow Kyburz (fant)noon57 55 55 57 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 Bar (sched)noon 1,500 1,500  Aug 18 Schedule + Shuttle + Utility projection, see Note 4
AmericanBelow Lake Natoma (pred)noon2,000 2,000   2016 Schedule + Expect 2000 cfs until Sat Jan 18, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
No. CosumnesAt Sand Ridge Rd (fant)noon95 41 41 31 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)noon185 125 125 125 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 Sat Jan 18, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Highland CreekBelow New Spicer Meadow (pred)noon200 200   2013 Schedule + Expect 200 cfs until Sat Jan 18, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
StanislausGoodwin Dam Schedule (pred)noon2,000 1,600 800  2018 Schedule + Expect 2000 cfs until Sat Jan 18, then 1800 cfs + Utility projection, see Note 4
StanislausAt Orange Blossom Bridge (fant)noon1,450 1,750 800 800 Oct 26 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California West Sierra - Southern FRI SAT SUN MON 
 Time   01/17/20     01/18/20     01/19/20     01/20/20    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)noon18 18 18 20 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
MercedAt Pohono Bridge (fant)noon48 46 46 47 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KernRel Lake Isabellan/a    2017 Schedule + Flow currently unavailable
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California East Sierra FRI SAT SUN MON 
 Time   01/17/20     01/18/20     01/19/20     01/20/20    BBS  Comments/Links
SusanAt Susanville (fant)noon21 19 19 19 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TruckeeBelow Lake Tahoe (pred)noon75 75   2014 Schedule + Expect 75 cfs until Sat Jan 18, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
TruckeeNear Truckee (fant)noon94 94 93 93 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TruckeeNear Floriston (fant)noon260 260 260 260 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
W. Fk CarsonAt Woodfords (fant)noon21 21   Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Markleeville (fant)noon75 74 74 73 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Gardnerville (fant)noon83 82 82 81 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
West WalkerBelow Little Walker River (fant)noon28 28 27 27 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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Nevada Rivers FRI SAT SUN MON 
 Time   01/17/20     01/18/20     01/19/20     01/20/20    BBS  Comments/Links
TruckeeNear Floriston (fant)noon260 260 260 260 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TruckeeAt Reno (fant)noon240 240 240 240 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
W. Fk CarsonAt Woodfords (fant)noon21 21   Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Markleeville (fant)noon75 74 74 73 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Gardnerville (fant)noon83 82 82 81 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
CarsonNear Carson City (fant)noon135 135 135 135 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
West WalkerBelow Little Walker River (fant)noon28 28 27 27 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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