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.
 Ramping up/down from Lake Natoma.
Note: All scheduled release information provided by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

 

August 2026
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
            15,000 cfs
 all day
25,000 cfs
 all day
35,000 cfs
 all day
45,000 cfs
 all day
55,000 cfs
 all day
65,000 cfs
 all day
75,000 cfs
 all day
85,000 cfs
 all day
95,000 cfs
 all day
105,000 cfs
 all day
115,000 cfs
 all day
125,000 cfs
 all day
135,000 cfs
 all day
144,750 cfs
 all day
15Ramping down
to 4,500 cfs
164,500 cfs
 all day
174,500 cfs
 all day
184,500 cfs
 all day
194,500 cfs
 all day
204,500 cfs
 all day
21Ramping down
to 4,000 cfs
224,000 cfs
 all day
23Ramping down
to 3,500 cfs
243,500 cfs
 all day
253,500 cfs
 all day
263,500 cfs
 all day
27Ramping down
to 3,000 cfs
28Ramping down
to 2,500 cfs
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.