Cal-Nevada Water Resource

Congratulations!

 

Finished my first 6 months of education and training, 3.5 years to go. Absolutely love all the education but it's non-stop study, study, study.

I spent the last week at SJFD learning about pumps, bearings and turbines. Got to visit Buena Vista pumping plant that sends water to Edmonston.

Now I can finally identify this turbine that sits down the road from my house..... A Francis Wheel.

 

Nice!

 

Sometimes I really like my job

sitting at 10k feet.

 

Ditto. Don't forget about me if you learn of upcoming vacancies up there in my subject matter.

Some recent photos while on the clock.

 

Here's a good job:

Watershed Keeper - Natural Resources & Lands Management Division - SFPUC (7470) | City and County of San Francisco

 

A picture I took this morning of one of the dams we control along the Feather River. This dam controls water flow for salmon and diverts water for farming. When the gates for this dam are closed, water is flowing through a Hydroelectric generation plant beside the dam.

 

Keep the Colorado flowing Bro.

 

Hey @Dawdaw808 how's it looking for inflows this year

 

Oroville reservoir is definitely filling up but the inflows haven't been too extreme yet, just consistent (between 4,000 to 8,000 cfs). I imagine as soon as the warmer spring weather comes we might see some larger inflows numbers. Oroville reservoir water elevation is currently at 837ft with a 900ft capacity. I believe the spillway gates will be opening soon but outflows will only match inflows and keep the water elevation from rising much more. Very happy for all this snow. Snow = water = hydroelectric generation!

 

I was wrong, this storm is expected to be warmer. Between rain and snow melt, expected inflows are supposed to jump up.

 

Back to back AR's with a near record snow pack? What could go wrong? lol

 

Been in meetings all day about it.

Lots of water out there. Snow is still cold so hopefully not too much melt up high but any snow below about 5k ft is in jeopardy. Particularly on the wester side of the Sierras.

Prepare for flooding! Nowhere near ‘97 but still going to be a lot of water out there.

 

NOAA's latest forecast discussions seem to think there will be plenty of forcing to send a lot of it over the crest. Bishop and Mammoth both have flood watches in effect. At least South Lake will have water in it this year. lol

 

It's been pretty hectic in my area with all these ARs. Been getting a good amount of OT. I think these events are more intense compared to 2017.

 

Definitely feels like it. 2017 felt more metered out while this year has been more flashy.

 

Gonna be a long few days for anybody in charge of dams/water/canals. PG&E hydro has been dumping water from most reservoirs for last few days, hope it’s enough.

Stay safe out there guys!

 

16” of precip in the 6-day QPF for our watersheds. Record setting for sure if it comes to be.

Time to invest in an Ark.

 

Oroville reservoir has risen 178ft since Dec 1st. Oroville spillway is expected to be used for the first time tomorrow since 2019 I believe. Inflows are estimated to reach as much as 35,000 cfs with this storm. That's a good amount of water in a short period.

 

Holy shit. The Kern is raging

https://twitter.com/thePaulArmes/status/1634265812843495425?s=20