The automated gauge is some miles downstream of the takeout and also includes the sometimes significant input of Shirttail creek after heavy rain and in winter months. Real-time flow information is also available from Dreamflows.com
A stck gauge can also be found under the putin bridge, river right, and readings are often shared on local online forums such as boof.com and dreamflows.com.
Historical data can be found by clicking on the level number above and following links to the usgs home page for this gauge. CDEC also provides information about the Snow water content
NF American R at NF Dam [ CA ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | American, N. Fork— 1. Generation Gap: Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar | IV-V | 70 cfs | low | 12/2 23:15 | |
| CA | American, N. Fork— 2. Giant Gap: Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road | IV-V | 70 cfs | low | 12/2 23:15 | |
| CA | American, N. Fork— 3. Chamberlain Falls: Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Yankee Jims Road | IV | 70 cfs | low | 12/2 23:15 | |
| CA | American, N. Fork— 4. Shirtail Run: Yankee Jims Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge | II-III | 70 cfs | low | 12/2 23:15 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 4688 |
| USGS Station: | 11427000 |
| HUC: | 18020128 |
| Latitude: | 38.9361 |
| Longitude: | -121.0228 |
| Class: | -1 |
