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

In the table that follows, 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 6000 cfs below Lake Natoma.
 Scheduled release: 6000 cfs or more below Lake Natoma.
 Ramping up/down from Lake Natoma.
Note: All scheduled release information provided by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

 

March 2023
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
7Change to
 5,000 cfs at 4pm
85,000 cfs
 all day
9Ramping up
to 15,000 cfs
10Ramping up
to 30,000 cfs
1130,000 cfs
 all day
1230,000 cfs
 all day
1330,000 cfs
 all day
1430,000 cfs
 all day
15Ramping down
to 20,000 cfs
1620,000 cfs
 all day
17Ramping down
to 16,000 cfs
18
 
19
 
20
 
21
 
22
 
23
 
24
 
25
 
26
 
27
 
28
 
29
 
30
 
31
 
 

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.