Dreamflows American - Lake Natoma Release Schedule

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:

Color	Meaning
	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
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				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
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

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.

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