Waterlands
American River (California)
USGS · 11446500
AMERICAN RIVER (CALIFORNIA)
USGS · 11446500LIVE

American River at Fair Oaks, CA

CALIFORNIA38.6354°N, -121.2277°W Updated 15 min ago
FLOW RATE
1,780cfs
GAUGE HT
6.54ft
WATER TEMP
63°F
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
1,780cfs 7.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 1,513–2,047 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1,860cfs
PERIOD LOW
1,690cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

6.54ft

Water Temperature

63.3°F
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Station Location

38.6354, -121.2277
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-16 18:45 UTC
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