SHASTA LAKE, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation will incrementally increase Keswick Dam releases into the Sacramento River from 30,000 cubic feet per second at 7 a.m. to 40,000 cfs by 11 a.m. on March 7.
The increased releases are necessary to meet flood space regulatory requirements within Shasta Reservoir. Depending on current conditions and inflow levels, operational adjustments will be made as necessary and may occur on short notice.
Sacramento River levels will increase downstream of Keswick Dam. Take appropriate safety precautions by avoiding the high-water areas. It is unsafe to walk or drive into or near flood waters.
Midnight reservoir elevations and flows from Keswick Dam may be found at Reclamation’s Central Valley Operations Office website at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvo/vungvari/wtr_rpt.pdf.
Hourly reservoir data may be found at the Department of Water Resources’ California Data Exchange Center website at http://cdec.water.ca.gov/dynamicapp/QueryF?s=KES, or by calling DWR Flood Operations Center at 916-574-2619.
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
