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.
 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.

 

October 2026
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
        11,800 cfs
 all day
21,800 cfs
 all day
31,800 cfs
 all day
41,800 cfs
 all day
51,800 cfs
 all day
61,800 cfs
 all day
71,800 cfs
 all day
81,800 cfs
 all day
91,800 cfs
 all day
101,800 cfs
 all day
111,800 cfs
 all day
121,800 cfs
 all day
131,800 cfs
 all day
141,800 cfs
 all day
151,800 cfs
 all day
161,800 cfs
 all day
17Ramping down
to 1,500 cfs
181,500 cfs
 all day
191,500 cfs
 all day
201,500 cfs
 all day
211,500 cfs
 all day
22Ramping down
to 1,200 cfs
231,200 cfs
all day
241,200 cfs
all day
251,200 cfs
all day
261,200 cfs
all day
271,200 cfs
all day
281,200 cfs
all day
291,200 cfs
all day
301,200 cfs
all day
311,200 cfs
all day

 

November 2026
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
11,200 cfs
all day
21,200 cfs
all day
31,200 cfs
all day
41,200 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.