Rafter and wader beware – as of Sunday the water in the American River is running a full 12 degrees colder than it is during the dog days of summer.

“Right now the water is 53 degrees. Normally in the summertime, it’s about 65,” says Battalion Chief Chris Siler of Sacramento Metro Fire.

It’s not an exaggeration; miles from the actual point of snow melt, the American River is running cold and very fast – 3940 cubic feet per second – in Rancho Cordova.

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