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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: Jun 30, 2025 at 9:05 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. Highs 86 to 96. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 61 to 69. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 86 to 96. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 61 to 69. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 83 to 93. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Clear, cooler. Lows 55 to 63.

Independence Day: Sunny. Highs 78 to 88.

Friday Night through Monday: Clear. Lows 54 to 65. Highs 79 to 94.