Last updated on 08/07/2025
Flows
As with any river, flows are paramount to the health of that river. The San Joaquin River Restoration Program closely monitors all aspects of flows within the river between the releases at Friant Dam, down to the confluence of the Merced River by using in-stream monitoring gauges and close coordination with dam operators, water diverters and other entities involved with river operations.
The amount of water available for the SJRRP, the Restoration Allocation, depends upon the amount of runoff in the San Joaquin River watershed above Friant Dam.
Flow Scheduling
The amount of water available for the SJRRP, the Restoration Allocation, depends upon the amount of runoff in the San Joaquin River watershed above Friant Dam.
Friant Dam Releases
View scheduled Friant Dam releases.
River Conditions
View river conditions and real time stream gauge data.
Water Quality
Water Quality includes a program of real-time telemetry, generally with 15-minute reporting to the California Data Exchange Center.
Tracking the River's End
View maps that show the location of the river over time.
Channel Capacity
The Program works to improve channel capacity throughout the Restoration Area in order to meet the 4,500 cfs Settlement requirement.
Seepage Management
View real-time well data, weekly groundwater reports, monitoring well atlas, well construction updates, and documents.
Groundwater Monitoring
Groundwater data help the SJRRP determine allowable flow rate releases.
Unreleased Restoration Flows
Until channel improvements and facility construction is completed along the San Joaquin River, the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP) is limited in its ability to release Restoration Flows.