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Flow Studies on Fordyce and Canyon Creek (CA)

Posted: 09/05/2008
By: Dave Steindorf

As part of the Yuba/Bear FERC relicensing, test flows will be occurring on Fordyce Creek and Canyon Creek.  Paddlers that boat the runs are being asked to complete an online survey so that we can gather information on the boatability of these runs at different flows. Information on these runs is available on California Creeks and Dreamflows as well as the AW river pages listed to the right.


These releases are part of a larger study effort that will be looking at all of the runs on the Middle Fork Yuba, South Fork Yuba and Bear Rivers.  In order for these studies to be successful, and potentially lead to better and more reliable flows in the future, it is critical that people take the time to fill out the on line survey.

 

Click here for the survey page.

Fordyce Creek (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding)
August 29th  Recreation Flow 400 cfs
August 30th  Recreation Flow 400 cfs
August 31st  Recreation Flow 300 cfs

Canyon Creek (French Lake to Bowman Lake)
September 5th-8th – Recreation Flow 120 cfs
September 12th-15th – Recreation Flow 100 cfs
September 19th-22nd – Recreation Flow 80 cfs

 
 

Dave Steindorf

4 Baroni Drive

Chico, CA 95928

Phone: 530-343-1871
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CA, Fordyce Creek Releases
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PG&E expects to ramp up to approximately 425 cfs on Friday September 29 and maintain this recreational release through the weekend. Ramp down to minimum flow will begin on Monday October 2.

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Events
CA, Fordyce Creek Releases Cisco Grove,CA runs 08/28/08 - 10/01/23
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CA, Canyon Creek Releases Nevada City,CA runs 09/05/08 - 09/20/20
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