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SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER - PLACERVILLE (CBAC1)
Latitude: 38.77º NLongitude: 120.82º WElevation: 931 Feet
Location: El Dorado County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: American
Issuance Time: Jul 08 2025 at 7:33 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 09 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: N/A Minor Flood: N/A Moderate Flood: N/A Major Flood: N/A
Please Note:This section of the South Fork of the American River is highly regulated. Future releases from upstream reservoirs are often unknown. Users seeking recreational flow schedules should consult other sources.

South Fork American River - Placerville (CBAC1)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 07/08/2025 at 7:24 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 07/08/2025 at 7:36 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-07-03 14:00:00 to 2025-07-13 14:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Precipitation (In.) and Precipitation (In.).
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Chart

Combination chart with 7 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Observation / Forecast Time (Pacific Local Time). Range: 2025-07-03 07:00:00 to 2025-07-13 07:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Stage (Feet) and Flow (Cubic Feet per Second).
End of interactive chart.
Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
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Raw streamflow data is provided by the California Department of Water Resources.
View California Department of Water Resources Data for this station location.

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ067)
Tonight: Clear. Lows 54 to 64. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 83 to 93. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 60 to 68. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Thursday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 89 to 101. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Clear. Lows 64 to 72. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 91 to 101.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 64 to 72.

Saturday through Tuesday: Clear. Highs 88 to 100. Lows 61 to 72.
Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Sacramento Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.