SLY CREEK

Reservoir Levels Weather Hydrology

California Reservoirs Middle Fork Feather Watershed

Sly Creek

RESERVOIR REPORT
September 22 2023

53,744 acre-ft

-0.55% today
213% of Normal Very High

Water storage levels at Sly Creek are currently 53,744 acre-ft, about 213% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately 25,163.05acre-ft. Maximum recorded Storage since record keeping began in 2003 was 2005-05-30 when levels reached 64,470 acre-ft. Lowest recorded Storage was 2010-01-04 when levels receded to 9,540 acre-ft. View historical levels.

Sly Creek Reservoir is a man-made lake located in the northern Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. The history of the reservoir began in 1960 when the Feather River Hydroelectric Project was constructed. The reservoir is primarily used to generate hydroelectric power, store water for downstream agricultural and municipal use, and provide recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, and camping. The Sly Creek watershed, which feeds the reservoir, is predominantly forested and consists of granite outcrops and meadows. The watershed is also home to several important plant and animal species, including the Pacific fisher and northern goshawk. The reservoir’s primary source of water is from snowpack, which typically begins to melt in April and peaks in May or June. The reservoir is a vital component of California’s water supply system and plays an important role in meeting the state’s water demands.

Geolocation -121.116, 39.584
Elevation 3,536 ft
Storage 24hr Change -0.55%
Percent of Normal 213%
Minimum 9,540 acre-ft
2010-01-04
Maximum 64,470 acre-ft
2005-05-30
Average 25,163 acre-ft
AREA SURFACE FLOWS
Streamgauge Streamflow Stage
PILOT C AB STUMPY MEADOWS RES CA 3 cfs 4.1 ft
HUTCHINSON C BL DOOLITTLE DR NR MARYSVILLE CA 5 cfs 0.5 ft
PILOT C BL MUTTON CANYON NR GEORGETOWN CA 2 cfs 3.0 ft
YOLO BYPASS NR WOODLAND CA 64 cfs 10.4 ft
DRY C A VERNON ST BRIDGE A ROSEVILLE CA 159 cfs 10.3 ft
SACRAMENTO R A VERONA CA 16,200 cfs 15.7 ft

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