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SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER - CHILI BAR RESERVOIR (CBAC1)
Latitude: 38.77º NLongitude: 120.82º WElevation: 931 Feet
Location: El Dorado County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Lower SacramentoRiver Group: American
Issuance Time: Jul 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: N/A Minor Flood: N/A Moderate Flood: N/A Major Flood: N/A
Please Note:Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty.

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.
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ067)
Today: Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs 92 to 102. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear. Areas of smoke. Lows 66 to 74. Light winds.

Saturday: Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs 91 to 101. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Areas of smoke in the evening. Clear. Lows 63 to 73. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 90 to 100. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 63 to 73.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 91 to 101.

Monday Night and Tuesday: Clear. Lows 62 to 72. Highs 86 to 101.

Tuesday Night through Thursday: Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Highs 82 to 96.