Millerton is at 578 ft and appears to be climbing. At it’s peak in March it was about 550 ft and then dropped. Beginning of May had a low of 490 . Pertaining to your question an explanation was given for Pine Flat, the internal gates were closed somewhat and the top gates would be used to regulate water release. Some how they know what’s coming in and regulate what goes out to maintain stream flows. Good reporting!
Very confusing. Based on the water level of the river, it appears that the water comes over the flood gates and down the dam wall and evaporates? I don’t know what to this. 🤷♀️😮
It’s not evaporating, there’s just almost nothing spilling over the gates. The gate on the right has so little water that you can see the concrete through the water. Compare that to the spillway at Pine Flat Dam in my other video. Both dams have bright sunlight shining directly on their spillways.
Friant dam sits on, and controls, the San Joaquin River. How many downstream customers rely on that water, and what they do with it, I don’t know. How much if any, of that water reaches The Delta, is something else I don’t know. I know this isn’t much help, but it’s the best answer I can give.
They snow pack only supplies a very limited amount of water. One drop of water can make 10 or even 30 snow flakes if conditions, are right . Now that your into summer . Water usage will skyrocket ! They snow pack melting alone won't keep up ! Dry times are coming so you conserve as much as possible Now !
It was 109 degrees yesterday and today is not yet getting cooler, O. I hope you brought lots of ice water to prevent heat stroke.
It about 1:30 pm when I filmed this.
So I avoided the worst heat.
Millerton is at 578 ft and appears to be climbing. At it’s peak in March it was about 550 ft and then dropped. Beginning of May had a low of 490 . Pertaining to your question an explanation was given for Pine Flat, the internal gates were closed somewhat and the top gates would be used to regulate water release. Some how they know what’s coming in and regulate what goes out to maintain stream flows. Good reporting!
@@airracefan2284 right, the water managers aren’t worried about any remaining snowpack.
Very confusing. Based on the water level of the river, it appears that the water comes over the flood gates and down the dam wall and evaporates? I don’t know what to this. 🤷♀️😮
It’s not evaporating, there’s just almost nothing spilling over the gates.
The gate on the right has so little water that you can see the concrete through the water.
Compare that to the spillway at Pine Flat Dam in my other video.
Both dams have bright sunlight shining directly on their spillways.
Where is that water going
Friant dam sits on, and controls, the San Joaquin River.
How many downstream customers rely on that water, and what they do with it, I don’t know.
How much if any, of that water reaches The Delta, is something else I don’t know.
I know this isn’t much help, but it’s the best answer I can give.
They snow pack only supplies a very limited amount of water. One drop of water can make 10 or even 30 snow flakes if conditions, are right . Now that your into summer . Water usage will skyrocket ! They snow pack melting alone won't keep up ! Dry times are coming so you conserve as much as possible Now !
Yes, not all snow is created equal.
I guess the skiers like it nice and fluffy.