Many families celebrated the Fourth of July on local waterways, but nearly a dozen people got caught in strong currents on ...

Mark Divittorio, of Placerville, rides a wave while river surfing Sunday, March 12, 2023, on the American River near Carmichael. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com ...

If the flow does not drop down to below 8,000 cfs by Memorial Day, American River Raft Rental may miss out on one of its busiest days of the year. Hansen said it is not about the money.

"Right now, I believe it’s at 12,000 cfs, and that’s way above what we deem safe and that’s even in our high-quality rafts that are intended for our river."He said 8,000 cfs is their maximum ...

The American River water level will continue to rise Thursday as operators have begun increasing water releases through Nimbus Dam. First Nimbus Dam gate opened at 7:30 a.m.