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Reclamation Increases Releases from Shasta Dam to the Sacramento River

Media Contact: Pete Lucero, 916-978-5100, 03/25/2011 12:52

For Release: March 25, 2011

For flood control management, the Bureau of Reclamation will increase Shasta Dam releases today by 20,000 cubic feet per second, bringing the total releases from the dam to 40,000 cfs into the Sacramento River.  The increased releases are necessary to meet flood space regulatory requirements within the reservoir and will remain at that rate until further notice. Shasta Dam is located about 12 miles north of Redding.

Folsom Dam on the American River will gradually reduce releases on Monday and Tuesday, from 20,000 cfs to 15,000 cfs. Folsom Dam is located about 25 miles east of Sacramento.

People recreating in or along the Sacramento or American rivers should take appropriate safety precautions during periods of high river flows.

Additional Information on Dam Releases

Daily information on expected flows in California rivers can be found on the California Data Exchange Center website or on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website. For information on Reclamation facilities, please visit the Central Valley Operation Office website.

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