American River (CA)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: American River at Fair Oaks, CA

Current Conditions

65°F

Water Temp · steady

4,470

Flow (cfs) · steady

8.09ft

Gage Height

Reading: 8/16/2026, 6:45:00 PM

Run status

Chinook Salmon

Confidence: 33%

NOT YET

Why this status?

Phase: before. Water 64.6°F (ideal 50-60), flow 4470 cfs (ideal 1500-5000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.54/1.00/0.17 → total 0.33.

Steelhead

Confidence: 20%

DONE

Why this status?

Phase: after. Water 64.6°F (ideal 45-55), flow 4470 cfs (ideal 1500-5000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.04/1.00/0.17 → total 0.20.

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Typical run windows

Chinook Salmon 10-01 → peak 11-01 → 12-15

Ideal: 50-60°F · 1,500-5,000 cfs

Fall-run Chinook — Folsom Dam controls flow.

Steelhead 12-15 → peak 02-15 → 04-30

Ideal: 45-55°F · 1,500-5,000 cfs

Winter steelhead.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.