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Alameda Creek thru Niles Canyon measured near Niles take-out (ALN)
American River Confluence (Auburn Dam) flow (NFD) 40 minutes upstream + Oxbow (OXB) 8-10 hours upstream
American River Main Stem release from Nimbus Dam (NAT)
American River Middle Fork near Foresthill measured as release from Oxbow Powerhouse (OXB)
American River Middle Fork near Auburn measured as release from Oxbow Powerhouse (OXB)
American River North Fork Chamberlain flow measured downstream (NFD)
American River North Fork Giant Gap flow measured way downstream (NFD)
American River North Fork below Shirttail near Auburn measured near take-out (NFD)
American River South Fork near Coloma measured as release from Chili Bar dam (CBR)
American River South Fork below Kyburz flow measured upstream at Kyburz (AMK)
Antelope Creek near Red Bluff estimate 60% of Deer Creek (DCV)
Arroyo Hondo east of San Jose put-in a fraction of take-out (AHD)
Arroyo Mocho near Livermore put-in and take-out similar (AHD)
Arroyo not-so Seco near Soledad unreliable stage at takeout (USGS) or flow downstream (USGS).
Arroyo Valle near Livermore measured as inflow to Del Valle reservoir (USGS site)
Battle Creek South Fork as measured near take-out (BAS)
Battle Creek near Red Bluff measured by adding forks (BAS) and (BNF)
Bear Creek into Cache Creek measured as Bear Creek above Holsten (BRK)
Bear River near Colfax NID-supplied flow at highway 174 (Dreamflows)
Bear Creek above Hwy 44 near Redding as estimated at take-out from (from BAT)
Bear Creek below Hwy 44 near Redding as estimated at take-out (from BAT)
Beegum Creek Gorge estimate 10% of flow at Cottonwood (COT)
Big Sur River past Big Sur flow measured near put-in (USGS site)
Black Butte River near Covelo estimate 40% of the Eel (DOS)
Brandy Creek above Whiskeytown reservoir flow level neither monitored nor available
Brush Creek into the Kern judge by Kern flow measured at Kernville (by Army Corps)
Butte Creek near Chico flow measured near Chico (BCK)
Cache Creek in Capay Valley measured near take-out at Rumsey (RUM)
Cache Creek Wilderness Run start on North Fork (USGS site) plus Main at mile 2 (USGS site)
Camp Creek tributary of N Fork Cosumnes flow as measured near Somerset (USGS site)
Carmel River near Monterey flow measured near Carmel (USGS site)
Carmel River near Ventana Wilderness flow measured near Carmel Valley (USGS site)
Carson River East Fork flow measured below Markleeville (USGS site)
Chetco River in Oregon measured near take-out above Brookings (USGS site)
Clear Creek below Whiskeytown reservoir dam release as measured by Igo gauge (IGO)
Clear Creek above Whiskeytown reservoir none, as estimated at take-out
Coffee Creek above Clair Engle reservoir none, as estimated at take-out
Cosumnes River Middle Fork estimate 40% of flow at Michigan Bar (MHB)
Cosumnes River Upper Run flow measured at Michigan Bar (MHB)
Cosumnes River Lower Run flow measured at Michigan Bar (MHB)
Cottonwood Creek Middle Fork for take-out estimate 40% of flow near Cottonwood (COT)
Cottonwood Creek Middle Fork Upper Run for put-in estimate 10% of flow near Cottonwood (COT)
Cottonwood Creek North Fork for take-out estimate 25% of flow near Cottonwood (COT)
Cottonwood Creek North Fork Upper Run for put-in estimate 8% of flow near Cottonwood (COT)
Coyote Creek east of Morgan Hill several miles downstream of Gilroy Hot Springs (USGS site)
Coyote Creek near downtown San Jose at William Street (SCVWD) or downstream in Milpitas (USGS site)
Deer Creek (Ishi Creek) measured downstream at Vina (DCV)
Dry Meadow Creek into the Kern judge by Kern flow measured at Kernville (by Army Corps)
Eel River below Hearst release from Van Arsdale (EVA) plus many side streams
Eel River below Middle Fork confluence flow measured at Fort Seward (FSW)
Eel River Middle Fork near Covelo flow measured at Dos Rios (DOS)
Eel River North Fork near Kettenpom interpolate 67% of Leggett (LEG) with 30% of Dos Rios (DOS)
Eel River above Middle Fork confluence see below for how to estimate flow (FSW - DOS / 2)
Eel River below Pillsbury reservoir dam release plus Coyote inflow (EVA + 45), or Dreamflows.
Eel River Rice Fork above Pillsbury none, but runnable after recent rain
Eel River South Fork above Leggett flow measured downstream at Leggett (LEG, or about 40% MRD)
Eel River South Fork below Leggett flow is measured at Leggett (LEG)
Elk Creek into the Klamath River flow information not available
Escalante River in southern Utah put-in much lower than take-out flow (USGS)
Feather River Middle Fork Upper Runs reliable estimate on Dreamflows (below Sloat)
Feather River Middle Fork Wild & Scenic flow measured near take-out at Merrimac (MER)
Feather River North Fork flow approximates schedule dam release
Feather River North Fork Cresta Run flow approximates scheduled dam release
Fordyce Creek above Spaulding reservoir reservoir release (Dreamflows)
Gila River below Gila National Monument measured above Mogollon Creek, near Gila (USGS site)
Goose Creek into South Fork Smith estimate 10% of Jedediah Smith gauge (JED)
Grindstone Creek near Willows estimate 25% of inflow to Black Butte Reservoir (BLB)
Guadalupe River thru San Jose flow measured near downtown San Jose (USGS site)
Gualala South and Wheatfield Forks flow measured near confluence (Wheatfield) or (S Fork)
Hayfork Creek Upper Run estimate 35% of Hyampom (USGS site)
Hayfork Creek Lower Run estimate 40% of Hyampom (USGS site)
Illinois River in Oregon measured above put-in at Kerby (USGS site)
Indian Creek into the Klamath flow information not available
Indian Creek into the North Feather flow information not available
Jarbidge and Bruneau Rivers measured near take-out at Hot Springs (USGS site)
Kaweah River North Fork Upper estimate 33% of Terminus inflow (TRM)
Kaweah River North Fork Lower stick gauge on Bailey Bridge left (painted gauge 1' higher)
Kaweah River above Terminus reservoir measured as inflow to Terminus reservoir (TRM)
Kern River below Isabella reservoir same as release from Isabella Reservoir (ISB)
Kern River North (Forks of the Kern) similar to flow measured at Kernville (by Army Corps)
Kern River North Fork below Fairview often 600 cfs less than at Kernville (by Army Corps)
Kern River North Fork near Kernville measured as North Fork Kern at Kernville (by Army Corps)
Kern River North Fork Headwaters take-out similar to flow at Kernville (by Army Corps)
Kern River (Rio Bravo) near Bakersfield slightly less than release from Isabella dam (ISB)
Kern River Cataracts of the Kern 417 cfs less than release from Isabella (ISB)
Kern South Fork near Kennedy Meadows flow information not available
Kings River above Pine Flat reservoir at Rodgers Crossing, near Trimmer (KRT)
Kings River Garlic Falls Run somewhat less than the inflow to Pine Flat (PNF)
Klamath River below Iron Gate Dam flow measured at Seiad Valley (KSV) measured at mile 58
Klamath River below Happy Camp flow measured 26 miles upstream at Seiad Valley (KSV)
Klamath River above Copco reservoir 1700 cfs from one turbine, 2700 from two turbines (USGS)
Mark West Creek near Santa Rosa estimate by analogy with Santa Rosa Creek (USGS site)
Mattole River near Garberville gauge at Ettersburg is between upper and lower runs (USGS).
McCloud River above Shasta reservoir measured just above Shasta reservoir (MSS)
McCloud River near Wyntoon measured at McCloud reservoir (MCD) estimate 20% at put-in
McKenzie River in Oregon measured downstream at Vida (USGS site)
Merced River below El Portal similar to the flow at Briceburg (MBB)
Lower South Fork Merced River estimate 35% of the flow at Briceburg (MBB)
Merced River in Yosemite Valley flow measured at Pohono Bridge (POH)
Middle Fork Salmon River in Idaho measured near Middle Fork Lodge at mile 34 (USGS site)
South Fork Salmon River in Idaho at Krassel, above the Secesh and East Fork (USGS site)
Mill Creek off Mount Lassen measured downstream at Los Molinos (MLM)
Mokelumne below Electra powerhouse slightly less than the inflow to Pardee (PAR)
Mokelumne North Fork to Tiger Creek readings available on Dreamflows
Mokelumne North Fork below Tiger Creek scheduled release, see the AWA website or Dreamflows
Mokelumne South Fork flow information not available
Navarro River to Dimmick State Park measured near town of Navarro (NRN)
New River near Burnt Ranch judge flow near the town of Denny
Noyo River above Fort Bragg measured near Fort Bragg (USGS site)
Owyhee River South Fork measured way downstream near Rome (USGS site)
Owyhee River below Rome Oregon measured shortly downstream of Rome (USGS site)
Pauley Creek near Downieville about 20% of N Yuba at Goodyear Bar (USGS site)
Payette River South Fork measured half-way at Lowman (USGS site)
Pescadero Creek west of San Jose flow reported below take-out (USGS site)
Pit River near Pit Falls estimate after subtracting hydropower spikes (USGS site)
Pit River near Pit Falls below Pit #1 (USGS site) so check AW site for release dates
Pit #4 Run above Big Bend below put-in (CDEC PR4) or check Dreamflows
Pit #5 Run near Big Bend at Big Bend (CDEC PRB) and check AW site for release dates
Putah Creek above Berryessa reservoir measured along this run near Guenoc (PCG)
Putah Creek below Berryessa reservoir measured along this run near Fishing Access #1 (PUT)
Rancheria Creek and Upper Navarro River put-in estimate 33% of the flow at Navarro (NRN)
Rancheria Creek Upper Section take-out estimate 33% of the flow at Navarro (NRN)
Redwood Creek above Orick put-in measured at O'Kane (OKN) take-out at Orick (ORK)
North Fork Rogue River measured, not transmitted, estimated (AWA)
Rogue River Wild & Scenic Section measured upstream (USGS site) and downstream (USGS site)
Rogue River Scenic (not Wild) Section measured upstream at Grants Pass (USGS site)
Rubicon River near Foresthill estimate low-elevation snowmelt by Cosumnes, see below for spill
Russian River East Fork diversion from Van Arsdale to Mendocino reservoir (COY)
Russian River below Asti somewhat less than the Healdsburg flow (HEA)
Russian River above Healdsburg measured by the Healdsburg flow (HEA)
Russian River below Healdsburg measured at Healdsburg (HEA)
Russian River from Hopland to Asti flow measured at Hopland (HOP)
Sacramento River thru Box Canyon outflow from Siskyou reservoir, now available in PDF (daily graph)
Upper Sacramento River below Dunsmuir flow into Shasta reservoir at Delta (DLT)
Sacramento River below Redding measured at Bend Bridge (BND)
Salmon River into Klamath (Cal Salmon) measured downstream of Wooley Creek at Somes Bar (USGS site)
Salmon North Fork above Sawyers Bar estimate 25% of the flow at Somes Bar (USGS site)
Salmon North Fork below Sawyers Bar estimate 30% of the flow at Somes Bar (USGS site)
Upper Salt River in Arizona near Chrysotile at put-in, where you start on the daily low (USGS)
San Joaquin River South Fork none; due to diversions, Florence Reservoir outflow is misleading
San Lorenzo River near Santa Cruz measured at Henry Cowell big trees (USGS site)
San Lorenzo River near Boulder Creek estimate 3/5 of the flow at Henry Cowell park (USGS site)
San Antonio above Fort Hunter Liggett way downstream near Lockwood (USGS)
Scott River above Klamath confluence measured upstream at Fort Jones (USGS site)
Selway River in northern Idaho 1000 - 10000 cfs measured below take-out near Lowell (USGS site)
Sespe Creek near Santa Barbara 7.0 - 8.0' on Grand Rd. stick gauge near take-out
Slate Creek at Lamoine as estimated at put-in (check rainfall using SLT gauge)
Smith River Middle Fork about 18% of Jedediah Smith gauge (JED)
Smith River North Fork about 35% of Jedediah Smith gauge (JED)
Smith River below Gasquet about 53% of Jedediah Smith gauge (JED)
Smith River South Fork about 47% of Jedediah Smith gauge (JED)
South Fork Silver Creek above Icehouse none, check reports on the Boof.com forum
Stanislaus River below Camp 9 inflow to New Melones Reservoir (NML)
Stanislaus River North Fork near Arnold flow measured near Avery (NSA)
Stanislaus River above Oakdale measured at Orange Blossom Bridge (OBB)
Stanislaus River Goodwin Canyon measured downstream at Orange Blossom Bridge (OBB)
Stony Creek near Williams less than the inflow to Black Butte Reservoir (BLB)
Stony Creek near Willows less than the inflow to Black Butte Reservoir (BLB)
Big Sulphur Creek near Cloverdale measured at put-in (USGS), or lower when over 18' (USGS site)
Little Sulphur Creek near Cloverdale 15% of Big Sulphur Creek at the Geysers
Tomki Creek into Eel River none, check put-in, avoid during heavy rain
Trinity River from Lewiston to Junction City flow measured near Douglas City (DGC)
Trinity River below Pigeon Point interpolate flows at Douglas City (DGC) and Hoopa (HPA)
Trinity River from Hayden Flat to Cedar Flat interpolate flows at Douglas City (DGC) and Hoopa (HPA)
Trinity River Burnt Ranch Gorge measured at Cedar Flat (USGS site)
Trinity River near Salyer flow measured at Hoopa includes South Fork (HPA)
Trinity River below Hoopa flow measured just upstream at Hoopa (HPA)
Trinity River above Clair Engle reservoir measured near take-out (USGS site)
Trinity River South Fork above Hyampom estimate 60% of Hyampom (USGS site)
Trinity River South Fork (Three Bears) measured near put-in at Hyampom (USGS site)
Truckee River near Floriston more fun above 800 cfs, flow measured at Farad (FAR)
Tule River above Springville measured as inflow to Success Reservoir (SCC)
Tuolumne River below Lumsden a bit less than Don Pedro daily average inflow (DNP)
North Fork Tuolumne near Sonora none, good flows occur about a week after heavy rain
Tuolumne River from Cherry Creek add Holm release (CBD) to Early Intake (TBI)
Tuolumne River above Modesto measured at La Grange (LGN) and Modesto (MOD)
North Fork Umpqua River in Oregon measured near put-in at Copeland Creek (USGS site)
Verde River Arizona Wild & Scenic put-in is lower, take-out is higher (USGS)
West Walker River at Sonora Junction at put-in below Little Walker confluence (USGS) (forecast)
Whipface Creek in Oregon flow measured near take-out (WA)
Wooley Creek into the Cal Salmon figure 15% of Salmon at Somes Bar
Yuba River below Englebright Dam flow measured below Englebright Dam (YRS)
Yuba River Middle Fork Plumbago Run somewhat more than release from Our House Dam (ORH)
Yuba North Fork near Sierra City estimate 60% of the flow at Goodyear Bar (USGS site)
Yuba North Fork near Goodyear Bar flow measured at Goodyear Bar (USGS site)
Yuba South Fork Edwards to Purdons flow measured downstream at highway 49 (JBR)
Yuba South Fork Hwy 49 to Bridgeport flow measured shortly below put-in (JBR)
Yuba South Fork Washington to Edwards flow measured downstream at highway 49 (JBR)