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.
 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.

 

January 2026
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
        1Change to
 5,000 cfs at 8am
25,000 cfs
 all day
3Ramping up
to 8,000 cfs
4Ramping up
to 11,000 cfs
511,000 cfs
 all day
611,000 cfs
 all day
711,000 cfs
 all day
811,000 cfs
 all day
9Ramping down
to 9,500 cfs
10Ramping down
to 8,300 cfs
11Ramping down
to 7,300 cfs
12Ramping down
to 6,400 cfs
13Ramping down
to 5,650 cfs
14Ramping down
to 5,000 cfs
15Ramping down
to 4,500 cfs
16Ramping down
to 4,000 cfs
174,000 cfs
 all day
18Ramping down
to 3,500 cfs
193,500 cfs
all day
203,500 cfs
all day
213,500 cfs
all day
223,500 cfs
all day
233,500 cfs
all day
243,500 cfs
all day
253,500 cfs
all day
263,500 cfs
all day
273,500 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.