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paul martzen
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Posted: May 12, 2026 Post Subject: Spill flows for May 15-19, 2026
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| Below is the forecast for the spill season’s projected timing, magnitude, and duration of boating flows.
Weekly Forecast: Projected Dates of Boating Opportunities
2026 Water Year Type: Spill Year – Schedule C
Projected Boating Opportunity dates: Currently estimated to start on or around May 15th
(Boatable Flow Range is 3500-1600 cfs; shown in blue text below. SCE will be targeting providing a minimum of two Boater Opportunity days at >2000 cfs)
Date*
Step/Day
Dam 7 Spill Range (cfs)
5/15/2026
3
2500-2000
Boatable flow range
5/16/2026
4
2500-2000
Boatable flow range
5/17/2026
5
2000-1600
Boatable flow range
5/18/2026**
6
1600-1200
At 6pm
5/19/2026
7
1200-800
At 2am (appx. every 5 hour step)
5/19/2026
7
800-600
At 12pm
5/19/2026
7
600-400
At 5pm
5/19/2026
7
400-200
At 10pm
5/20/2026
8
200-MIF
*Forecasted Dates are subject to change depending on weather conditions.
** Post boating flow steps may be extended depending on inflows and natural spill conditions
Reminders:
Real-Time Flow gages are available here
Kisters: https://www2.kisters.net/SCEPublic/
Dreamflows: https://www.dreamflows.com/graphs/day.097.php
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Paul Martzen
Fresno, CA
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