PG&E is now providing flow information for this reach (as of Nov. 10, 2009).
Historical flow records for this reach are available online from USGS.
Gauge #11404400 only records low flows up to 137 cfs for the minimum releases.
Gauge #11404500 records spill flows and such that are of interest to boaters.
Year 2007 records pdf
Diversion through Poe Powerplant began on May 29, 1958.
NF Feather Schematic pdf diagram of North Fork Feather River Basin
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD.--Maximum discharge, 105,400 ft³/s, Jan. 1, 1997, gage height, 41.65 ft, from rating curve extended above 32,000 ft³/s, on basis of slope area measurement of peak discharge; minimum daily, 5.4 ft³/s, Sept. 18, 1977.
Gauge #11404900 records flows through the Poe powerhouse which gives some indication of what flows could be during powerhouse or dam maintanence periods if flows go into the river.
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| pge-NF23 | 500 - 5000 cfs | IV-V | 04h24m | 756 cfs (rc= 0.1 ) | ||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| Feather, N. Fork [CA] |
Upper Poe |
700 cfs | Dave Steindorf | |
| North Fork Feather [CA] |
Poe Section on North Fork Feather, CA |
1000 cfs | John Gangemi | |
| 4d20h04m | NF Feather River: Poe [CA] |
Bardees Bar |
600.0 in/yr | Dave Steindorf |
| 6d17h05m | /NF Feather at Pulga flow [CA] |
Photos |
500 cfs | Paul Martzen |
| 5y219d02h23m | Feather, N. Fork [CA] |
Poe Canyon |
700 cfs | Dave Steindorf |
| 5y219d17h32m | @Feather, N. Fork 4) Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse [CA] |
Poe Canyon |
n/a | Dave Steindorf |
| 5y220d01h23m | NF Feather, Poe [CA] |
Poe Canyon |
0.0 in/yr | Dave Steindorf |