CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

MIDDLE FORK AMERICAN RIVER - ABOVE MIDDLE FORK POWERHOUSE (MFPC1)

Latitude: 39.03º N	Longitude: 120.59º W	Elevation: 2540 Feet
Location: Placer County in California		Bulletin Group: Lower Sacramento		River Group: American

Issuance Time:

May 02 2025 at 7:31 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 03 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT

Action/Monitor: N/A

Minor Flood: N/A

Moderate Flood: N/A

Major Flood: N/A

Plot Type:

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 Placer County Water Agency. View Placer County Water Agency Data for this station location.

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Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ069)

Today: Sunny. At higher elevations, a slight chance of rain showers late in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 69 higher elevations and 66 to 76 lower elevations. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 48 higher elevations and 45 to 53 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 42 to 57 higher elevations and 54 to 64 lower elevations. Snow level above 8000 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers, snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Colder. Lows 28 to 43 higher elevations and 39 to 49 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and up to 1 inch higher elevations. Snow level 7500 feet. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 43 to 58 higher elevations and 56 to 68 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations and up to 1 inch higher elevations. Snow level above 8000 feet. Prevailing north winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 48.

Monday: Sunny, warmer. Highs 55 to 70.

Monday Night through Wednesday: Clear. Lows 38 to 53. Highs 57 to 72.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 54. Highs 60 to 75.

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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