American River at Fair Oaks — Streamflow

Current Status Daily mean discharge: 3,940 ft³/s (as of July 7, 2026) Position: 12% below the 5-year median (4,500 ft³/s)

Recent Trends

• Week-over-week: Down 1.7% (from 4,010 ft³/s) — slight declining trend
• Month-over-month: Up 282.5% (from 1,030 ft³/s) — strong seasonal recovery from early July lows
• Year-over-year: Down 27.2% (from 5,410 ft³/s) — notably lower than July 2025 levels
• vs 5-year baseline: 12.4% below median — running lean for this time of year

Interpretation Flow is recovering from the early-month minimum but remains below historical norms for mid-summer. The year-over-year decline suggests drier conditions in the upstream watershed compared to last year. Current levels are sustainable but watch for further declines if summer heat continues without snow melt from higher elevations.