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California North Coast

California Central/South Coast

California Sacramento Valley

California Sierra - West Slope - Northern

California Sierra - West Slope - Southern

California Sierra - East Slope

Nevada Rivers

Oregon Rivers

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Oregon Rivers								WED		THU		FRI		SAT
						Time		05/22/13		05/23/13		05/24/13		05/25/13	BBS		Comments
Illinois		Near Kerby (fant)				11am		300		360		310		280	2012		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Rogue		Near Agness (fant)				11am		3,700		3,400		3,300		3,100	2012		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Canton Creek		Above Steamboat Creek (fant)				11am		Low		Low		Low		Low	2007		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Steamboat Creek		Below Canton Creek (fant)				11am		350		320		490		260			Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. Umpqua		At Tiller (fant)				11am		330		440		575		400	2010		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California North Coast								WED		THU		FRI		SAT
						Time		05/22/13		05/23/13		05/24/13		05/25/13	BBS		Comments
No. Smith		At Gasquet (fant)				noon		Low		Low		Low		Low	Apr 30		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. Smith		At Gasquet (fant)				noon		Low		Low		Low		Low	Apr 30		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Smith		At Oregon Hole Gorge (fant)				noon		360		340		330		320	Apr 30		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. Smith		Near Hiouchi (fant)				noon		420		400		380		370	Dec 18		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Smith		At Jedediah Smith (fant)				noon		775		750		700		675	2010		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Klamath		J.C. Boyle Schedule (sched)				1pm		1,400									Scheduled release
Klamath		Below Seiad Valley (fant)				10am		1,950		1,850		1,700		1,650	2009		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Scott		Near Fort Jones (fant)				noon		350		320		290		270	2010		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Indian Creek		Near Happy Camp (Klamath) (fant)				noon		185		185		170		155			Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Klamath		At Orleans (fant)				noon		4,200		4,000		3,700		3,500	2009		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Klamath		At Klamath Glen (fant)				noon		8,750		8,500		8,000		7,750			Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Trinity		Below Lewiston Dam (sched)				noon		2,000		2,000		2,000		1,800	2010		Schedule + Expect 2000 cfs until Sat May 25, then 1900 cfs + Utility projection, see Note 4
Trinity		At Cedar Flat (fant)				11am		2,500		2,500		2,500		2,500	May 15		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Hayfork Creek		At Hyampom (fant)				noon		Low		Low		Low		Low			Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. Trinity		At Forest Glen (fant)				8am		Low		Low		Low		Low			Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. Trinity		Below Hyampom (fant)				noon		250		250		245		245	2010		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Trinity		At Hoopa (fant)				noon		3,100		3,100		3,000		3,000	2012		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Redwood Creek		At Orick (fant)				noon		145		135		135		130	2009		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mad River		At Arcata (fant)				noon		75		73		72		71	2011		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Van Duzen		At Bridgeville (fant)				noon		80		78		76		74	Dec 31		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. Eel		Near Dos Rios (fant)				noon		175		170		160		155	2011		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. Eel		At Leggett (fant)				noon		110		105		105		100	2012		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Eel		At Fort Seward (fant)				noon		480		450		430		410	2009		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Rancheria Creek		At Mountain View Rd				n/a									2010		No estimate for this time of year
Navarro		Near Navarro (fant)				noon		20		20		17		13	2010		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Central/South Coast								WED		THU		FRI		SAT
						Time		05/22/13		05/23/13		05/24/13		05/25/13	BBS		Comments
Russian		At Hopland (fant)				noon		115		115		115		110	2010		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Russian		Near Cloverdale (fant)				noon		89		88		86		85	2012		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Russian		Near Healdsburg (fant)				noon		100		97		91		89	2009		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Carmel		At Robles Del Rio (fant)				noon		8		8		8		8			Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Arroyo Seco		Near Soledad (fant)				noon		8		8		8		8			Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Cuyama		Below Buckhorn Canyon (fant)				noon		0		0		0		0			Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Sespe Creek		Near Fillmore (fant)				noon		3		3		3		3			Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Sacramento Valley								WED		THU		FRI		SAT
						Time		05/22/13		05/23/13		05/24/13		05/25/13	BBS		Comments
Sacramento		At Delta (fant)				noon		330		330		330		330	Apr 22		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Clear Creek		Below Whiskeytown Lake (sched)				noon		200		200					2012		Schedule + Expect 200 cfs until Thu May 23, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Battle Creek		At Coleman Fish Hatchery (fant)				noon		310		310		310		300	2010		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. Cottonwood		Above Middle Fork				n/a									2010		Insufficient data available to estimate flow
Mi. Cottonwood		Above North Fork				n/a									2009		Insufficient data available to estimate flow
So. Cottonwood		At Bowman Road				n/a									2009		Insufficient data available to estimate flow
Sacramento		At Bend Bridge (fant)				noon		13,000		13,000		13,000		13,000	2011		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Elder Creek		At Lowrey Road (fant)				noon		11		10		10		10	2009		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mill Creek		At End of Canyon (fant)				noon		205		185		170		160	2009		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Deer Creek		Near Vina (fant)				noon		130		125		130		125	2011		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Cache Creek		At Rumsey Bridge (Gage) (fant)				10am		575		575		575		575	Apr 14		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Sierra - West Slope - Northern								WED		THU		FRI		SAT
						Time		05/22/13		05/23/13		05/24/13		05/25/13	BBS		Comments
No. Feather		Below Rock Creek Dam				n/a									2012		Flow currently unavailable
No. Feather		Below Grizzly Creek				n/a									2011		Flow currently unavailable
Mi. Feather		At Milsap Bar (fant)				noon		430		420		400		390	Dec 12		Please report trip + Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. Feather		Below Little Grass Valley				n/a									2012		Flow currently unavailable
So. Feather		Below Forbestown Div Dam				n/a									2011		Flow currently unavailable
Canyon Creek		Below French Lake				n/a									2011		Flow currently unavailable
Fordyce Creek		Below Fordyce Dam				n/a									2012		Flow currently unavailable
No. American		Inflow Lake Clementine (fant)				noon		260		245		235		225	Apr 6		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. American		Above Tunnel Chute (sched)				noon								1,000	2012		Schedule + Utility projection, see Note 4
So. American		At Chili Bar (sched)				noon				1,300		1,300		1,500	May 21		Paddle to the Sea + Schedule + Utility projection, see Note 4
Mi. Cosumnes		At Mt Aukum Rd (fant)				noon		Low		Low		Low		Low	2012		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Cosumnes		At Michigan Bar (fant)				noon		74		69		65		61	2011		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. Mokelumne		Below Tiger Creek Dam				n/a									Apr 19		Film Festival + Flow currently unavailable
Stanislaus		At Orange Blossom Bridge (fant)				noon		260		260		260		260	2012		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Sierra - West Slope - Southern								WED		THU		FRI		SAT
						Time		05/22/13		05/23/13		05/24/13		05/25/13	BBS		Comments
Cherry Creek		Below Holm Powerhouse (sched)				10am								1,100	May 16		Utility projection, see Note 4
Tuolumne		Below Early Intake				n/a									May 16		Flow currently unavailable
Tuolumne		At Mushroom				n/a									May 16		Insufficient data available to estimate flow
Tuolumne		At Merals Pool				n/a									May 20		Paddle to the Sea + Flow currently unavailable
Merced		At Pohono Bridge (fant)				noon		1,000		800		700		675	2007		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Sierra - East Slope								WED		THU		FRI		SAT
						Time		05/22/13		05/23/13		05/24/13		05/25/13	BBS		Comments
Susan		At Susanville (fant)				noon		70		66		62		59			Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Truckee		Near Floriston (fant)				noon		775		750		750		725	2012		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk Carson		Near Markleeville (fant)				noon		525		460		400		360	May 3		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk Carson		Near Gardnerville (fant)				noon		550		450		390		350	2011		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
West Walker		At Little Walker River (fant)				noon		480		390		330		300	2009		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6 + Falling 16 cfs/hr
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Nevada Rivers								WED		THU		FRI		SAT
						Time		05/22/13		05/23/13		05/24/13		05/25/13	BBS		Comments
Truckee		Near Floriston (fant)				noon		775		750		750		725	2012		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Truckee		At Reno (fant)				noon		600		575		575		575			Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk Carson		Near Markleeville (fant)				noon		525		460		400		360	May 3		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk Carson		Near Gardnerville (fant)				noon		550		450		390		350	2011		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Carson		Near Carson City (fant)				noon		330		280		210		150	2011		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
West Walker		At Little Walker River (fant)				noon		480		390		330		300	2009		Fantasy prediction - see Note 6 + Falling 16 cfs/hr
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Other Dreamflows Reports

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A complete list of available reports and report formats is available on the River Flow Reports page.

Key to Symbols

• Flow colors:  15  frozen,  15  low,  15  okay,  15  high,  15  unknown.  The values that determine if a flow is marked "low", "okay" or "high" are available on the Trigger Levels page.  Note: these colors give a general, catch-all classification for the flow at each location, as an aid to selecting potential runs.  However, flow ranges are very subjective, particularly with respect to craft type, so be sure to consult a guidebook before selecting a run.  Note also that a "low" or "high" classification means just that - "low" or "high".  Whether or not it also means "unrunnable" depends on how low or high, your craft type, and your skill level - many rivers are routinely run at flows that are generally considered "low" or "high".

• All flows are in 'cfs' (cubic feet per second) unless otherwise stated.  Other units are 'ft' (gauge height in feet) and 'in' (gauge height in inches).  Special symbols are 'ART' (gauge is Above Rating Table) and 'BRT' (gauge is Below Rating Table).

• Flows marked are considered by some to be at or near optimum for at least one run served by this flow site.  The values used to determine which flows are marked "optimum" are available on the Trigger Levels page. 

• Weather icons: sunny, partly cloudy/foggy, cloudy/foggy, rain, snow, smoky, windy, unknown.  Note: these icons should give you a general idea of what the weather is like at each location - or will be like tomorrow if this report was generated after 4PM - but there is no substitute for clicking on the icon and getting the full NOAA weather report.

• BBS icons: - see the help page.

• Clicking on any brown, blue or red link yields additional information or functionality.  The River Name link (brown, first column) points to the corresponding Dreamflows Cross-Listing entry for this site.  The Flow Location link (blue, second column) points to the corresponding flow graph for this site.  The Estimate link (red, second column, if present) links to the river-levels page.  The Comments link (red, last column, if present) points to a corresponding bulletin board entry.

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 projections by the operating utility are usually reliable, but even so the scheduled 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  Informal projections by the operating utility 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 on the report 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.

Helpful Dreamflows Links

• The Dreamflows Bulletin Board and the Dreamflows Notes page report useful river information such as hazards, releases, access issues, etc.  A given posting may be on one but not the other, so be sure to visit both.

• The FAQ page answers some common questions.

• Dreamflows Alerts is a free service with additional features.  It will alert you when rivers of your choice are running.

• The Daily Dreamflows reports between them offer flow information on a great many Western U.S. rivers.  The pages are updated every day at about 5pm.