Camino reservoir
Camino
El Camino Real de California, also known as the California Mission Trail, is a historical route that connects the 21 Spanish missions in California. It follows the coastal towns from San Diego to Sonoma, and its history is tied to the Spanish colonization and mission-building efforts in the 1700s. The hydrology of the region is crucial for the agricultural industry, which relies on the water provided by specific surface flow and snowpack providers such as the Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, and Yuba River. The agriculture in this area includes crops such as almonds, grapes, and citrus fruits. Recreational activities along the route include hiking, biking, and touring the missions and their historic buildings.
Daily levels at Camino
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Storage
acre-ft · code 2
Pool Elevation
ft · code 1
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Camino -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot C Ab Stumpy Meadows Res Ca | 3 cfs | → |
| Pilot C Bl Mutton Canyon Nr Georgetown Ca | 2 cfs | → |
| General C Nr Meeks Bay Ca | 15 cfs | → |
| Upper Truckee R At Hwy 50 Above Meyers Ca | 188 cfs | → |
| Nf American R A North Fork Dam Ca | 732 cfs | → |
| Blackwood C Nr Tahoe City Ca | 73 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Camino.
Boat launches
- Junction Boat Ramp Road El Dorado County
- Poho Ridge El Dorado County
- Forebay Road El Dorado County
- Sly Park Road, Pollock Pines
- Dry Lakes Trail El Dorado County
- Rock Creek Road El Dorado County
Campgrounds
- Black Oak Campground
- Black Oak Group Campground
- West Point
- Stumpy Meadows
- Stumpy Meadows Campground
- Ponderosa Cove
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Ellicots Bridge To Big Grizzly Canyon
- Big Grizzly Canyon To Oxbow Reservoir
- Cosumnes Mine Road To Confluence With Steely Fork Cosumnes River
- Confluence With Van Horn Creek To Cosumnes Mine Road
- Interbay To Oxbow (End Of The World)
- South Fork American River
More reservoirs
Track Camino in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Camino
Where does the data for Camino come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Camino.