In the tables that follow, each date is color-coded according to the kind of release scheduled for that day:
| Color | Meaning |
|---|---|
| No scheduled release planned for this day. | |
| Scheduled release: 1300 cfs during the specified times. | |
| Scheduled release: 1500 cfs during the specified times. |
| April 2025 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 11300 cfs 9am to noon | 2 | 31300 cfs 9am to noon | 41300 cfs 9am to noon | 51500 cfs 9am to noon | ||
| 61500 cfs 9am to noon | 71300 cfs 9am to noon | 81300 cfs 9am to noon | 9 | 101300 cfs 9am to noon | 111300 cfs 9am to noon | 121500 cfs 9am to noon |
| 131500 cfs 9am to noon | 141300 cfs 9am to noon | 151300 cfs 9am to noon | 16 | 171300 cfs 9am to noon | 181300 cfs 9am to noon | 191500 cfs 9am to noon |
| 201500 cfs 9am to noon | 211300 cfs 9am to noon | 221300 cfs 9am to noon | 23 | 241300 cfs 9am to noon | 251300 cfs 9am to noon | 261500 cfs 9am to noon |
| 271500 cfs 9am to noon | 281300 cfs 9am to noon | 291300 cfs 9am to noon | 30 | |||
| May 2025 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 11300 cfs 9am to noon | 21300 cfs 9am to noon | 31500 cfs 9am to noon | ||||
| 41500 cfs 9am to noon | 51300 cfs 9am to noon | 61300 cfs 9am to noon | 7 | 81300 cfs 9am to noon | 91300 cfs 9am to noon | 101500 cfs 9am to noon |
| 111500 cfs 9am to noon | 121300 cfs 9am to noon | 131300 cfs 9am to noon | 14 | 151300 cfs 9am to noon | 161300 cfs 9am to noon | 171500 cfs 9am to noon |
| 181500 cfs 9am to noon | 191300 cfs 9am to noon | 201300 cfs 9am to noon | 21 | 221300 cfs 9am to noon | 231300 cfs 9am to noon | 241500 cfs 7am to 1pm |
| 251500 cfs 7am to 1pm | 261300 cfs 9am to noon | 271300 cfs 9am to noon | 28 | 291300 cfs 9am to noon | 301300 cfs 9am to noon | 311500 cfs 7am to 1pm |
2. This time of year, the Chili Bar release schedule is based month-to-month on the apparent water year type, which in turn is based on CA DWR's B120 report. The B120 report comes out around the 8th of each month. If the new water year type designation is different from the previous one, then (after a grace period of a couple of days) the Chili Bar release schedule changes accordingly.
3. The April 2025 B120 report translates to a Below Normal water year. This designation will persist until the May B120 report is published, around May 8. However, sufficient snow/rain has fallen this season that it's reasonable to assume the current schedule will continue beyond that. The above schedule reflects this scenario through the end of May. However, if the May B120 report translates to a different water year type, then the schedule will change. So, be sure to check back around May 8 for an update.
4. Times reflect releases at Chili Bar. It takes approximately two hours for the water to travel from Chili Bar to Coloma, and three hours to Camp Lotus.
5. Releases shown are minimum releases. Actual releases may be higher than shown. In addition, sudden higher or lower (or no) releases may result from emergency mechanical or electrical conditions.
6. Users are urged to use caution and to wear all appropriate personal protective equipment.