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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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California West Sierra - Northern
California West Sierra - Southern
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Oregon Rivers SAT SUN MON TUE 
 Time   08/24/19     08/25/19     08/26/19     08/27/19    BBS  Comments/Links
ChetcoNear Brookings (fant)10am95 93 90 88 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. ApplegateAbove Applegate Lake (fant)11am22 21 20 20 2011 Confidence unknown
Carberry CreekAbove Applegate Lake (fant)11amLow Low Low Low 2008
IllinoisNear Kerby (fant)10am41 39 38 36 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
RogueNear Agness (fant)10am2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700 2018 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6 + Wild and Scenic Permit
Canton CreekAbove Steamboat Creekn/a    2007 No estimate for this time of year
Steamboat CreekBelow Canton Creek (fant)10am36 31 30 29 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. UmpquaAt Tiller (fant)10am51 51 47 45 2015 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
LostineNear Lostine (fant)noon77 72 69 64 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
ImnahaAt Imnaha (fant)noon150 155 155 150 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California North Coast SAT SUN MON TUE 
 Time   08/24/19     08/25/19     08/26/19     08/27/19    BBS  Comments/Links
No. SmithAt Gasquetn/a    Apr 26 No estimate for this time of year
Mi. SmithAt Gasquetn/a    Apr 26 No estimate for this time of year
SmithAt Oregon Hole Gorgen/a    Apr 26 No estimate for this time of year
So. SmithNear Hiouchin/a    2012 No estimate for this time of year
SmithAt Jedediah Smith (fant)noon270 270 260 260 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathAt Keno (fant)noon550 575 575 575 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathJ.C. Boyle Schedule (sched)1pm1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Schedule + Scheduled release
KlamathBelow Seiad Valley (fant)10am1,200 1,100 1,100 1,050 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
ScottNear Fort Jones (fant)noon36 35 35 34 2010 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Indian CreekNear Happy Camp (Klamath) (fant)noon67 66 65 64 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathAt Orleans (fant)noon1,550 1,500 1,450 1,450 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KlamathAt Klamath Glen (fant)noon2,600 2,700 2,600 2,500 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. SalmonNear Forks of Salmonn/a    2017 No estimate for this time of year
So. SalmonAt Forks of Salmonn/a    2014 No estimate for this time of year
SalmonAt Somes Bar (fant)noon250 245 240 240 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TrinityBelow Lewiston Dam (sched)noon450 450   2018 Schedule + Expect 450 cfs until Sun Aug 25, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
TrinityAt Cedar Flat (fant)11am550 550 550  2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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)noon110 105 105 105 Jun 4 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TrinityAt Hoopa (fant)noon800 825 800 800 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Redwood CreekAt Hwy 299 (fant)noon7 7 6 6 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Redwood CreekAt Orick (fant)noon53 51 51 50 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mad RiverAbove Ruth Lake (fant)noon0 0 0 0 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mad RiverAt Arcata (fant)noon66 65 63 62 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Van DuzenAt Bridgeville (fant)noon41 40 40 39 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. EelNear Dos Rios (fant)noon30 29 28 27 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. EelAt Leggett (fant)noon37 37 36 36 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. EelAt Miranda (fant)noon21 20 20 20 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
EelAt Fort Seward (fant)noon78 79 78 77 Apr 19 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
EelAt Scotia (fant)noon135 130 130 130 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
MattoleNear Ettersburg (fant)noon19 19 18 18 2010 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Noyo RiverBelow South Fork (fant)noon13 14 11 11 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Rancheria CreekAt Mountain View Rdn/a    May 20 No estimate for this time of year
NavarroNear Navarro (fant)noon24 24 23 23 2016 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
GarciaAt Eureka Hill Road (fant)noon3.32ft 3.30ft 3.30ft 3.30ft
So. GualalaNear Sea Ranch (fant)noon9 8 8 8 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Central/South Coast SAT SUN MON TUE 
 Time   08/24/19     08/25/19     08/26/19     08/27/19    BBS  Comments/Links
RussianAt Hopland (fant)noon185 185 185 185 Mar 16 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
RussianNear Cloverdale (fant)noon180 180 180 180 2018 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
RussianNear Healdsburg (fant)noon165 170 170 170 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
NapaNear Napa (fant)noon13 13 13 12 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Alameda CreekNear Niles (fant)noon23 23 22 22 2016 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Arroyo HondoNear San Jose (fant)noon1 0 0 0 2010 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
GuadalupeAt San Jose (fant)noon41 42 41 41 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
San Francisquito CrAt Stanford University (fant)noon0 0 0 0 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
San LorenzoAt Felton (fant)noon27 27 27 26 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
CarmelAt Robles Del Rio (fant)noon13 13 13 13 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Big SurNear Big Sur (fant)noon22 22 22 22 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Arroyo SecoNear Soledad (fant)noon0 0 0 0 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
San AntonioNear Lockwood (fant)noon8 7 7 7 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
CuyamaBelow Buckhorn Canyon (fant)noon1 1 1 1 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Santa YnezBelow Los Laureles Canyonn/a    Flow currently unavailable
Sespe CreekNear Fillmore (fant)noon2 2 2 2 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Santa MargaritaNear Temecula (fant)noon8 8 8 8 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California Sacramento Valley SAT SUN MON TUE 
 Time   08/24/19     08/25/19     08/26/19     08/27/19    BBS  Comments/Links
SacramentoAt Delta (fant)noon310 310 310 300 2018 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
McCloudAbove McCloud Res (fant)noon775 775 775 775 Jun 6 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
McCloudAt Shasta Lake (fant)noon360 360 350 350 2019 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
PitAt Canby (fant)noon40 20 13 13 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
PitAbove Pit 1 Powerhousen/a    2015 Schedule + Flow currently unavailable +
PitAt Big Bendn/a    Aug 10 Schedule + Flow currently unavailable
SacramentoBelow Keswick Dam (pred)noon10,500 10,500 10,500 10,000 Feb 27 Schedule + Expect 10500 cfs until Mon Aug 26, then 10250 cfs + Utility projection, see Note 4
Clear CreekBelow Whiskeytown Lake (sched)noon150 150   2012 Schedule + Expect 150 cfs until Sun Aug 25, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Battle CreekAt Coleman Fish Hatchery (fant)noon310 310 310 310 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)noon11,500 11,500 11,500 11,000 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Elder CreekAt Lowrey Road (fant)noon4 4 4 3 2009 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mill CreekAt End of Canyon (fant)noon130 130 130 130 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Deer CreekNear Vina (fant)noon92 92 91 91 May 6 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
SacramentoAt Vina-Woodson Bridge (fant)noon9,250 9,500 9,500 9,500 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. Cache CreekAbove Indian Valley Res (fant)noon11 11 10 10 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. Cache CreekRel Indian Valley Dam (pred)noon240 240   Jun 9 Schedule + Expect 241 cfs until Sun Aug 25, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Bear CreekAbove Cache Creek (fant)noon2 2 2 2 2008 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Cache CreekAt Rumsey Bridge (fant)10am480 480 480 480 Jun 9 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Putah CreekBelow Hwy 29 (fant)noon8 8 8 8 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California West Sierra - Northern SAT SUN MON TUE 
 Time   08/24/19     08/25/19     08/26/19     08/27/19    BBS  Comments/Links
Indian CreekBelow Indian Falls (fant)noon74 74 74 74 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Spanish CreekNear Keddie (fant)noon33 33 33 33 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Eb. No. FeatherBelow Virgilia (fant)noon120 120 120 120 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. FeatherBelow Rock Creek Dam (sched)noon1,100 900   2018 Schedule + Feather River Festival + Utility projection, see Note 4
No. FeatherBelow Grizzly Creekn/a    2018 Flow currently unavailable
West Br FeatherAt Whiskey Flat Bridge (fant)noon21 21 21 22 2013 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. FeatherNear Portola (fant)noon31 31 30 30 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. FeatherAt Milsap Bar (fant)noon235 235 230 230 2017 Please report trip + Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
So. FeatherBelow Little Grass Valleyn/a    Jul 16 Flow currently unavailable
No. YubaBelow Goodyears Bar (fant)noon220 215 215 215 2014 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. YubaBelow Our House Dam (fant)noon31 31 31 31 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Fordyce CreekBelow Fordyce Damn/a    Jul 26 Flow currently unavailable
Canyon CreekBelow French Laken/a    2018 Flow currently unavailable
So. YubaAt Hwy 49 Bridge (fant)noon52 52 52 52 Apr 8 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
YubaBelow Englebright Dam (pred)noon2,600    Schedule + Expect 2606 cfs until Sat Aug 24, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Deer CreekNear Smartville (fant)noon5 5 5 5 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
No. AmericanInflow Lake Clementine (fant)noon84 83 83 82 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. AmericanAbove Tunnel Chute (sched)noon1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 Jul 30 Utility projection, see Note 4
So. AmericanBelow Kyburz (fant)noon71 70 70 68 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    May 2 Shuttle + Flow currently unavailable
So. AmericanAt Chili Bar (sched)noon1,750 1,750 1,500 1,500 Aug 18 Schedule + Shuttle + Utility projection, see Note 4
AmericanBelow Lake Natoma (pred)noon3,300 3,300   2016 Schedule + Expect 3325 cfs until Sun Aug 25, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
No. CosumnesAt Sand Ridge Rd (fant)noon58 53 53 53 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
Mi. CosumnesAt Mt Aukum Rdn/a    2014 No estimate for this time of year
CosumnesAt Michigan Bar (fant)noon40 40 39 38 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 Moke Races + Flow currently unavailable
CalaverasBelow New Hogan Dam (pred)noon105 105   Schedule + Expect 105 cfs until Sun Aug 25, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
Highland CreekBelow New Spicer Meadow (pred)noon350 350   2013 Schedule + Expect 350 cfs until Sun Aug 25, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
StanislausGoodwin Dam Schedule (pred)noon500 500 350 350 2018 Schedule + Expect 500 cfs until Sun Aug 25, then 400 cfs + Utility projection, see Note 4
StanislausAt Orange Blossom Bridge (fant)noon390 390 290 245 2016 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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California West Sierra - Southern SAT SUN MON TUE 
 Time   08/24/19     08/25/19     08/26/19     08/27/19    BBS  Comments/Links
Cherry CreekBelow Holm Powerhouse (sched)10am700 700 700 700 Aug 9 Schedule + Utility projection, see Note 4
TuolumneBelow Early Intaken/a    Aug 9 Flow currently unavailable
TuolumneAt Mushroom (est)n/a    Aug 9 Schedule + Insufficient data available to estimate flow
TuolumneAt Merals Pool (est)n/a    Aug 9 Schedule + Lower Permit + Flow currently unavailable
MercedAt Happy Isles Bridge (fant)noon155 150 145 140 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
MercedAt Pohono Bridge (fant)noon165 165 165 165 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
KernRel Lake Isabellan/a    2017 Schedule + Flow currently unavailable
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California East Sierra SAT SUN MON TUE 
 Time   08/24/19     08/25/19     08/26/19     08/27/19    BBS  Comments/Links
SusanAt Susanville (fant)noon53 52 52 52 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TruckeeBelow Lake Tahoe (pred)noon290 290   2014 Schedule + Expect 290 cfs until Sun Aug 25, then who knows? + Utility projection, see Note 4
TruckeeNear Truckee (fant)noon290 280 280 280 Apr 23 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TruckeeNear Floriston (fant)noon675 675 675 675 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
W. Fk CarsonAt Woodfords (fant)noon35 37 31 31 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Markleeville (fant)noon140 135 135 130 Jul 14 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Gardnerville (fant)noon165 155 150 150 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
West WalkerBelow Little Walker River (fant)noon115 110 105 105 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
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Nevada Rivers SAT SUN MON TUE 
 Time   08/24/19     08/25/19     08/26/19     08/27/19    BBS  Comments/Links
TruckeeNear Floriston (fant)noon675 675 675 675 2012 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
TruckeeAt Reno (fant)noon550 550 550 550 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
W. Fk CarsonAt Woodfords (fant)noon35 37 31 31 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Markleeville (fant)noon140 135 135 130 Jul 14 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
E. Fk CarsonNear Gardnerville (fant)noon165 155 150 150 2017 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
CarsonNear Carson City (fant)noon43 28 24 22 2011 Fantasy prediction - see Note 6
West WalkerBelow Little Walker River (fant)noon115 110 105 105 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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