Why is the cfs on the lower Stan @ Goodwin Dam changing so much?

[yankeefanbob]

Anyone know or understand why the Lower Stanislaus @ Goodwin Dam is running so fast at this time of year? It used to run at about 200-450 cfs normally in Oct. There's been times last week where it was 1400cfs then a couple days later 450. Just doesn't make sense.....there's no constant on that section anymore, this has been going on for about 2 years now!

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I think the State of California uses there flows to push back salt water intrusion in the Delta?

[JasonB]

These higher pulses have been the “norm” on the Stan for many years. I had always heard it was related to Salmon but it’s been forever, so I don’t remember the details.

The schedule is provided here:

https://www.dreamflows.com/Pages/GoodwinSchedule.php

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I think they do raise the flows on the American and Feather rivers to draw up the Fall salmon.

[wineslob]

They do the same thing on the NFF for the whitewater kayaker's. Supposed to go from 300 cfs to 1200 or so Sat and Sun.