SHASTA LAKE, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation today increased releases below Keswick Dam from 20,000 cubic feet per second to 30,000 cfs.
Sacramento River levels are expected to increase downstream of Keswick Dam. Take appropriate safety precautions by avoiding the area. It is unsafe to walk or drive into or near flood waters.
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.
Midnight reservoir elevations and flows from Keswick Dam may be found on Reclamation’s Central Valley Operations Office website.
Current Sacramento River conditions may be found at the Department of Water Resources’ California Data Exchange Center website or by calling DWR Flood Operations Center at 916-574-2619.
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
