Dreamflows SF American - Chili Bar Release Schedule
 
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Releases Below Chili Bar Dam

In the tables that follow, each date is color-coded according to the kind of release scheduled for that day:

ColorMeaning
 No scheduled release planned for this day.
 Scheduled release: 1300 cfs during the specified times.
 Scheduled release: 1500 cfs during the specified times.
Note: The current water year type is Below Normal, and the following schedule is for a Below Normal water year - see notes 2 and 3 below for more information.

 

March 2025
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
            11500 cfs
9am to noon
21500 cfs
9am to noon
31300 cfs
9am to noon
41300 cfs
9am to noon
5
 
61300 cfs
9am to noon
71300 cfs
9am to noon
81500 cfs
9am to noon
91500 cfs
9am to noon
101300 cfs
9am to noon
111300 cfs
9am to noon
12
 
131300 cfs
9am to noon
141300 cfs
9am to noon
151500 cfs
9am to noon
161500 cfs
9am to noon
171300 cfs
9am to noon
181300 cfs
9am to noon
19
 
201300 cfs
9am to noon
211300 cfs
9am to noon
221500 cfs
9am to noon
231500 cfs
9am to noon
241300 cfs
9am to noon
251300 cfs
9am to noon
26
 
271300 cfs
9am to noon
281300 cfs
9am to noon
291500 cfs
9am to noon
301500 cfs
9am to noon
311300 cfs
9am to noon
         

 

April 2025
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
    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
 
     

Water Management Issues:

1.  Detailed scheduled release information for the next few days is shown on this graph.

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 March 2025 B120 report translates to a Below Normal water year.  This designation will persist until the April B120 report is published, around April 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 April.  However, if the April B120 report translates to a different water year type, then the schedule will change.  So, be sure to check back around April 10 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.