CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER - PLACERVILLE (CBAC1)

Latitude: 38.77º N	Longitude: 120.82º W	Elevation: 931 Feet
Location: El Dorado County in California		Bulletin Group: Lower Sacramento		River Group: American

Issuance Time:

Dec 24 2025 at 2:26 PM PST

Next Issuance:

Dec 25 2025 at 9:00 AM PST

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. This forecast incorporates the minimum release from SMUD's Upper American License Project agreement. Users seeking recreational flow schedules should consult other sources.

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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.

Observed Data Credit
	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)

Today: Heavy rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon, then rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Breezy. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs 45 to 53. Prevailing south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.

Tonight: Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows 36 to 46. Prevailing south winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Friday: Rain. Highs 43 to 51. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows 33 to 41. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs around 48. Light winds.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 36.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 53.

Sunday Night through Tuesday: Clear. Lows 31 to 43. Highs 48 to 63.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 45.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 52 to 64.

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.

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