Dreamflows American - Lake Natoma Release Schedule
 
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Releases on the American River from Lake Natoma

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

ColorMeaning
 Scheduled release is not yet known.
 Scheduled release: Less than 3000 cfs below Lake Natoma.
 Scheduled release: Less than 6000 cfs below Lake Natoma.
 Scheduled release: 6000 cfs or more below Lake Natoma.
 Ramping up/down from Lake Natoma.
 Projected release based on the most recent scheduled release.
Note: Projected releases are intended to show likely releases for today and into the near future, but don't rely on them.
Note: All other scheduled release information provided by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

 

February 2024
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
        11,750 cfs
 all day
21,750 cfs
 all day
31,750 cfs
 all day
41,750 cfs
 all day
51,750 cfs
 all day
61,750 cfs
 all day
71,750 cfs
 all day
8Ramping up
to 2,500 cfs
92,500 cfs
 all day
102,500 cfs
 all day
11Ramping up
to 3,500 cfs
123,500 cfs
 all day
133,500 cfs
 all day
14Ramping up
to 6,000 cfs
156,000 cfs
 all day
166,000 cfs
 all day
176,000 cfs
 all day
186,000 cfs
 all day
196,000 cfs
 all day
206,000 cfs
 all day
216,000 cfs
 all day
226,000 cfs
 all day
236,000 cfs
 all day
246,000 cfs
 all day
256,000 cfs
 all day
266,000 cfs
 all day
276,000 cfs
 all day
286,000 cfs
 all day
296,000 cfs
 all day
   

 

March 2024
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
          16,000 cfs
 all day
26,000 cfs
 all day
36,000 cfs
 all day
46,000 cfs
 all day
56,000 cfs
 all day
66,000 cfs
 all day
76,000 cfs
 all day
86,000 cfs
 all day
96,000 cfs
 all day
106,000 cfs
 all day
116,000 cfs
 all day
126,000 cfs
 all day
13Ramping down
to 5,250 cfs
145,250 cfs
 all day
155,000 cfs
 all day
165,000 cfs
 all day
175,000 cfs
 all day
185,000 cfs
 all day
195,000 cfs
 all day
205,000 cfs
 all day
215,000 cfs
 all day
22Ramping down
to 4,500 cfs
234,500 cfs
 all day
244,500 cfs
 all day
254,500 cfs
 all day
264,500 cfs
 all day
274,500 cfs
 all day
284,500 cfs
 all day
29Ramping down
to 4,000 cfs
304,000 cfs
all day
314,000 cfs
all day
           

 

April 2024
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  14,000 cfs
all day
24,000 cfs
all day
34,000 cfs
all day
44,000 cfs
all day
54,000 cfs
all day
64,000 cfs
all day
74,000 cfs
all day
84,000 cfs
all day
94,000 cfs
all day
104,000 cfs
all day
114,000 cfs
all day
124,000 cfs
all day
134,000 cfs
all day
144,000 cfs
all day
154,000 cfs
all day
164,000 cfs
all day
174,000 cfs
all day
184,000 cfs
all day
194,000 cfs
all day
204,000 cfs
all day
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Water Management Issues:

1.  The above schedule is based on information provided by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

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

3.  Releases shown are expected releases.  Actual releases may be different, and may change at short notice.  In addition, sudden higher or lower (or no) releases may result from emergency mechanical or electrical conditions.

4.  Users are urged to use caution and to wear all appropriate personal protective equipment.