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The flow information presented here is uncertain at best.  Flows marked "sched" are official scheduled releases, and will almost certainly actually happen.  Flows marked "pred" are good-faith predictions by the operating utility, and will most likely happen.  Flows marked "est" are unofficial predictions by the operating utility, or generated by Dreamflows using estimating models, and might happen.  Flows marked "fant" are flow forecasts (much like weather forecasts), and may be largely fantasy.

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Oregon Rivers TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   10/15/19     10/16/19     10/17/19     10/18/19    BBS  Comments/Links
ChetcoNear Brookings (fant)10am130 145 380 300 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. ApplegateAbove Applegate Lake (fant)11am32 31 43 35 2011 Confidence unknown
Carberry CreekAbove Applegate Lake (fant)11amLow Low Low Low 2008
IllinoisNear Kerby (fant)10am62 60 75 64 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
RogueNear Agness (fant)10am1,850 1,850 2,300 2,000 2018 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6 + Wild and Scenic Permit
Canton CreekAbove Steamboat Creek (fant)10amLow Low Low Low 2007 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Steamboat CreekBelow Canton Creek (fant)10am54 54 92 160 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. UmpquaAt Tiller (fant)10am89 86 86 87 2015 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
LostineNear Lostine (fant)noon33 32 35 68 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
ImnahaAt Imnaha (fant)noon140 140 135 205 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California North Coast TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   10/15/19     10/16/19     10/17/19     10/18/19    BBS  Comments/Links
No. SmithAt Gasquet (fant)noonLow Low Low Low Apr 26 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. SmithAt Gasquet (fant)noonLow Low Low Low Apr 26 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SmithAt Oregon Hole Gorge (fant)noonLow Low 310 Low Apr 26 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. SmithNear Hiouchi (fant)noonLow Low Low Low 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SmithAt Jedediah Smith (fant)noon240 240 575 290 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathAt Keno (fant)noon750 775 825 775 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathJ.C. Boyle Schedule (sched)1pm1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 Schedule + Scheduled release
KlamathBelow Seiad Valley (fant)10am1,500 1,550 1,700 1,750 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
ScottNear Fort Jones (fant)noon42 42 145 56 2010 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Indian CreekNear Happy Camp (Klamath) (fant)noon52 63 62 58 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathAt Orleans (fant)noon1,900 1,900 2,150 2,200 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathAt Klamath Glen (fant)noon3,000 2,900 3,100 3,400 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. SalmonNear Forks of Salmon (fant)10amLow Low Low Low 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. SalmonAt Forks of Salmon (fant)10amLow Low Low Low 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SalmonAt Somes Bar (fant)noon210 210 245 215 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TrinityBelow Lewiston Dam (sched)noon350 300   2018 Schedule + Expect 350 cfs until Wed Oct 16, then 300 cfs + Utility projection, see Note 4
TrinityAt Cedar Flatn/a    2017 No estimate for this time of year
Hayfork CreekAt Hyampomn/a    No estimate for this time of year
So. TrinityAt Forest Glenn/a    No estimate for this time of year
So. TrinityBelow Hyampom (fant)noon92 91 125 110 Jun 4 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TrinityAt Hoopa (fant)noon800 775 850 825 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Redwood CreekAt Hwy 299 (fant)noon5 5 7 8 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Redwood CreekAt Orick (fant)noon30 29 115 50 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mad RiverAbove Ruth Lake (fant)noon0 0 1 1 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mad RiverAt Arcata (fant)noon44 44 97 57 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Van DuzenAt Bridgeville (fant)noon36 36 49 38 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. EelNear Dos Rios (fant)noon18 18 20 18 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. EelAt Leggett (fant)noon22 22 44 26 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. EelAt Miranda (fant)noon33 32 55 45 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
EelAt Fort Seward (fant)noon71 70 71 73 Apr 19 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
EelAt Scotia (fant)noon125 125 140 155 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
MattoleNear Ettersburg (fant)noon8 8 17 8 2010 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Noyo RiverBelow South Fork (fant)noon6 5 15 7 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Rancheria CreekAt Mountain View Rdn/a    May 20 No estimate for this time of year
NavarroNear Navarro (fant)noon9 9 16 10 2016 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
GarciaAt Eureka Hill Road (fant)noon3.39ft 3.40ft 3.40ft 3.40ft
So. GualalaNear Sea Ranch (fant)noon0 0 6 0 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Central/South Coast TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   10/15/19     10/16/19     10/17/19     10/18/19    BBS  Comments/Links
RussianAt Hopland (fant)noon170 170 175 170 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
RussianNear Cloverdale (fant)noon175 175 175 175 2018 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
RussianNear Healdsburg (fant)noon155 150 150 155 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
NapaNear Napa (fant)noon0 0 0 0 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Alameda CreekNear Niles (fant)noon23 17 23 17 2016 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Arroyo HondoNear San Jose (fant)noon2 2 2 1 2010 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
GuadalupeAt San Jose (fant)noon37 37 37 38 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
San Francisquito CrAt Stanford University (fant)noon0    Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
San LorenzoAt Felton (fant)noon18 18 18 18 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
CarmelAt Robles Del Rio (fant)noon15 15 15 15 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Big SurNear Big Sur (fant)noon19 15 15 15 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Arroyo SecoNear Soledad (fant)noon8 8 9 9 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
San AntonioNear Lockwood (fant)noon9 8 8 8 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
CuyamaBelow Buckhorn Canyon (fant)noon0 0 0 0 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Santa YnezBelow Los Laureles Canyonn/a    Flow currently unavailable
Sespe CreekNear Fillmore (fant)noon6 6 6 6 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Santa MargaritaNear Temecula (fant)noon0 7 7 7 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Sacramento Valley TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   10/15/19     10/16/19     10/17/19     10/18/19    BBS  Comments/Links
SacramentoAt Delta (fant)noon260 260 300 260 2018 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
McCloudAbove McCloud Res (fant)noon725 725 750 750 Jun 6 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
McCloudAt Shasta Lake (fant)noon320 320 340 330 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
PitAt Canby (fant)noon60 54 54 54 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
PitAbove Pit 1 Powerhousen/a    2015 Schedule + Flow currently unavailable
PitAt Big Bendn/a    Oct 3 Flow currently unavailable
SacramentoBelow Keswick Dam (pred)noon8,500 7,250 6,500 8,500 2019 Schedule + Expect 8500 cfs until Tue Oct 15, then 8300 cfs + Utility projection, see Note 4
Clear CreekBelow Whiskeytown Lake (sched)noon270 270   2012 Schedule + Expect 275 cfs until Wed Oct 16, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Battle CreekAt Coleman Fish Hatchery (fant)noon330 330 340 330 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. CottonwoodAbove Middle Forkn/a    2010 No estimate for this time of year
Mi. CottonwoodAbove North Forkn/a    2009 No estimate for this time of year
So. CottonwoodAt Bowman Roadn/a    2009 No estimate for this time of year
SacramentoAt Bend Bridge (fant)noon9,000 8,250 7,750 9,000 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Elder CreekAt Lowrey Road (fant)noon4 4 4 4 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mill CreekAt End of Canyon (fant)noon125 125 140 125 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Deer CreekNear Vina (fant)noon115 115 130 115 May 6 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SacramentoAt Vina-Woodson Bridge (fant)noon8,250 8,000 7,000 6,750 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. Cache CreekAbove Indian Valley Res (fant)noon6 6 6 5 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. Cache CreekRel Indian Valley Dam (pred)noon10 10   Jun 9 Schedule + Expect 10 cfs until Wed Oct 16, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Bear CreekAbove Cache Creek (fant)noon5 5 5 5 2008 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Cache CreekAt Rumsey Bridge (fant)10am220 220 220 220 Jun 9 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Putah CreekBelow Hwy 29 (fant)noon5 5 5 5 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California West Sierra - Northern TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   10/15/19     10/16/19     10/17/19     10/18/19    BBS  Comments/Links
Indian CreekBelow Indian Falls (fant)noon74 74 88 88 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Spanish CreekNear Keddie (fant)noon44 43 47 44 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Eb. No. FeatherBelow Virgilia (fant)noon170 165 170 185 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. FeatherBelow Rock Creek Damn/a    2018 Flow currently unavailable
No. FeatherBelow Grizzly Creekn/a    2018 Flow currently unavailable
West Br FeatherAt Whiskey Flat Bridge (fant)noon40 40 62 43 2013 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. FeatherNear Portola (fant)noon47 46 46 45 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. FeatherAt Milsap Bar (fant)noon220 220 230 225 2017 Please report trip + Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. FeatherBelow Little Grass Valleyn/a    Oct 2 Flow currently unavailable
No. YubaBelow Goodyears Bar (fant)noon175 170 245 170 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. YubaBelow Our House Dam (fant)noon32 32 32 32 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Fordyce CreekBelow Fordyce Damn/a    Jul 26 Flow currently unavailable
Canyon CreekBelow French Laken/a    Sep 19 Flow currently unavailable
So. YubaAt Hwy 49 Bridge (fant)noon44 44 54 45 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
YubaBelow Englebright Dam (pred)noon1,050    Schedule + Expect 1032 cfs until Tue Oct 15, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Deer CreekNear Smartville (fant)noon3 3 3 3 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. AmericanInflow Lake Clementine (fant)noon63 63 76 68 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. AmericanAbove Tunnel Chuten/a    Jul 30 Flow currently unavailable
So. AmericanBelow Kyburz (fant)noon68 68 98 69 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. Silver CreekBelow Ice House Reservoirn/a    Jun 6 Shuttle + Flow currently unavailable
So. AmericanBelow Slab Creek Damn/a    Oct 3 Shuttle + Flow currently unavailable
So. AmericanAt Chili Bar (sched)noon   1,300 Aug 18 Schedule + Shuttle + Utility projection, see Note 4
AmericanBelow Lake Natoma (pred)noon2,700 2,700   2016 Schedule + Expect 2700 cfs until Wed Oct 16, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
No. CosumnesAt Sand Ridge Rd (fant)noon105 93 93 93 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. CosumnesAt Mt Aukum Rdn/a    2014 No estimate for this time of year
CosumnesAt Michigan Bar (fant)noon37 37 36 37 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. MokelumneBelow Salt Springs Resn/a    2018 Flow currently unavailable
No. MokelumneAbove Tiger Cr Afterbayn/a    2015 Flow currently unavailable
No. MokelumneBelow Tiger Creek Damn/a    Jul 11 Flow currently unavailable
MokelumneBelow Electra Powerhousen/a    2018 Flow currently unavailable
CalaverasBelow New Hogan Dam (pred)noon92 92   Schedule + Expect 92 cfs until Wed Oct 16, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Highland CreekBelow New Spicer Meadow (pred)noon300 300   2013 Schedule + Expect 300 cfs until Wed Oct 16, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
StanislausGoodwin Dam Schedule (pred)noon650 900 1,400 1,300 2018 Schedule + Expect 650 cfs until Tue Oct 15, then 900 cfs + Utility projection, see Note 4
StanislausAt Orange Blossom Bridge (fant)noon550 800 1,300 1,200 Sep 25 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California West Sierra - Southern TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   10/15/19     10/16/19     10/17/19     10/18/19    BBS  Comments/Links
Cherry CreekBelow Holm Powerhousen/a    Aug 9 Flow currently unavailable
TuolumneBelow Early Intaken/a    Aug 9 Flow currently unavailable
TuolumneAt Mushroom (est)n/a    Aug 9 Insufficient data available to estimate flow
TuolumneAt Merals Pool (est)n/a    Aug 9 Flow currently unavailable + Lower Permit
MercedAt Happy Isles Bridge (fant)noon26 26 26 27 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
MercedAt Pohono Bridge (fant)noon39 39 39 40 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KernRel Lake Isabellan/a    2017 Schedule + Flow currently unavailable
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California East Sierra TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   10/15/19     10/16/19     10/17/19     10/18/19    BBS  Comments/Links
SusanAt Susanville (fant)noon15 15 18 15 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TruckeeBelow Lake Tahoe (pred)noon130 130   2014 Schedule + Expect 130 cfs until Wed Oct 16, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
TruckeeNear Truckee (fant)noon140 140 160 145 Apr 23 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TruckeeNear Floriston (fant)noon400 400 400 400 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
W. Fk CarsonAt Woodfords (fant)noon30 28 33 28 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Markleeville (fant)noon80 79 81 79 Jul 14 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Gardnerville (fant)noon78 78 81 78 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
West WalkerBelow Little Walker River (fant)noon53 51 51 48 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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Nevada Rivers TUE WED THU FRI 
 Time   10/15/19     10/16/19     10/17/19     10/18/19    BBS  Comments/Links
TruckeeNear Floriston (fant)noon400 400 400 400 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TruckeeAt Reno (fant)noon350 350 350 350 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
W. Fk CarsonAt Woodfords (fant)noon30 28 33 28 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Markleeville (fant)noon80 79 81 79 Jul 14 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Gardnerville (fant)noon78 78 81 78 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
CarsonNear Carson City (fant)noon110 110 110 110 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
West WalkerBelow Little Walker River (fant)noon53 51 51 48 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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Estimate Information

All flows marked "est" or "rough" are estimates - which means they may well be incorrect.  For this reason, don't undertake expensive or time-consuming trips based solely on the estimate (or if you do, accept the possibility of being skunked).  Always try to confirm the sanity of the estimate by means of rainfall, snowpack, similar flows in similar drainages, word of mouth, etc.

Note 1  Confidence information appearing in the Comments column of the report means Dreamflows calculated the flow using a statistically-derived model.  In that case, two things.  Firstly, that confidence information is theoretical - it's based on the available historical data, which may or may not cover the current water year type.  Secondly, a confidence of (say) 85% sounds wonderful, but don't forget that also means there's a 15% chance the actual flow will be outside the given range.  You can report the accuracy of an estimate by visiting the river-levels webpage.

Note 2  Reservoir calculations are based on storage change.  Though useful indicators of flow trends, they can at times be amazingly inaccurate, especially if the reservoir is large.  See the Dreamflows FAQ for details.

Note 3  When gauge height is available but river flow is not, where possible, Dreamflows converts gauge height to river flow using a rating table.  The rating table used is the most currently-available, but still usually out-of-date, so the reported flow will probably be inaccurate to some extent.  You can report the accuracy of an estimate by visiting the river-levels webpage.

Note 4  Good-faith scheduled releases are marked (sched) and are usually reliable, but even so the releases might not occur, or be different than projected.  Reasons for this include (but are not limited to) operational, health, safety and legal.

Note 5  Short-term planned releases are marked (pred) and are usually fairly reliable, however they can (and sometimes do) change radically without notice.  It's good to take these predictions with a grain of salt.

Note 6  Fantasy flow entries are marked (fant) and are best-guess predictions of flow trends based on current and expected future conditions like the weather.  The future is uncertain, expecially so when it comes to either the weather or fantasy river flows.  Consequently, do not assume the actual flows will match the predicted ones, since they almost certainly won't.  Please use fant entries only as an indication of expected trends - and even then understand that, like weather reports, they could be totally wrong.  For more information, see the help page.

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