The American River water level will continue to rise Thursday as operators have begun increasing water releases through Nimbus Dam.<\/p>\n
The first gate at the dam opened at 7:30 a.m., releasing 5,000 cubic feet per second of water downstream.<\/p>\n
“Been such a long time since the drought started. It’s a treat to see,” said Glen Lutz who came to watch the gates open.<\/p>\n
Throughout the day, the water releases were scheduled to increase steadily.<\/p>\n
At 2 p.m., the flow was set to increase to 10,000 c.f.s. according to the California Date Exchange Center.<\/p>\n
The releases come as Folsom Lake continues to rise following the recent rain and snow.<\/p>\n
Between Wednesday morning and Thursday morning, the lake rose roughly five feet.<\/p>\n
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The American River water level will continue to rise Thursday as operators have begun increasing water releases through Nimbus Dam. The first gate at the dam opened at 7:30 a.m., releasing 5,000 cubic feet per second of water downstream. “Been such a long time since the drought started. It’s a treat to see,” said Glen … Continue reading Folsom Lake rises 5 feet in 24 hours<\/span>