# American River at Fair Oaks streamflow Daily mean discharge, American-Sacramento basin, California _Data through Aug 12, 2026 · source last checked Aug 13, 2026 · page revised Aug 13, 2026_ > Now 5,050 cfs, 45% above the 5-yr median. The American River at Fair Oaks recorded 5,040 cfs, 38% above the 5-year median. Flow was up 14% from a month ago and 38% versus a year ago. ## The numbers | Period | Current | Prior | Change | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Week over week | 5,050 cfs | 4,890 cfs | +3.3% | | Month over month | 5,050 cfs | 4,400 cfs | +14.8% | | Year over year | 5,050 cfs | 3,080 cfs | +64.0% | | vs 5-yr median | 5,050 cfs | 3,490 cfs | +44.7% | ## About this data - Source: US Geological Survey (USGS) - Series: Daily mean streamflow (discharge) - Geography: American River at Fair Oaks - Unit: cfs - Calculation period: Daily mean - Last observation: Aug 12, 2026 - Update frequency: Daily --- Cite: American River at Fair Oaks: 5,050 cfs daily mean discharge as of Aug 12, 2026 (USGS). The Waterline. https://the-waterline.com/streamflow/american-river-at-fair-oaks Canonical URL: https://the-waterline.com/streamflow/american-river-at-fair-oaks