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 6000 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.

 

May 2025
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
        1Ramping down
to 3,200 cfs
2Ramping up
to 4,000 cfs
34,000 cfs
 all day
4Ramping down
to 3,500 cfs
53,500 cfs
 all day
63,500 cfs
 all day
73,500 cfs
 all day
83,500 cfs
 all day
93,500 cfs
 all day
103,500 cfs
 all day
113,500 cfs
 all day
123,500 cfs
 all day
133,500 cfs
 all day
143,500 cfs
 all day
153,500 cfs
 all day
163,500 cfs
 all day
173,500 cfs
 all day
183,500 cfs
 all day
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
283,500 cfs
 all day
29Ramping down
to 3,000 cfs
30Ramping down
to 2,500 cfs
312,500 cfs
all day

 

June 2025
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
12,500 cfs
all day
22,500 cfs
all day
32,500 cfs
all day
42,500 cfs
all day
52,500 cfs
all day
62,500 cfs
all day
72,500 cfs
all day
82,500 cfs
all day
92,500 cfs
all day
102,500 cfs
all day
112,500 cfs
all day
122,500 cfs
all day
132,500 cfs
all day
142,500 cfs
all day
152,500 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.