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SJRRP Restoration Allocation Management

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Allocation Inventory — SJRRP Restoration Year 2025 Restoration Flow Volumes

The Bureau of Reclamation provides an allocation of water that is dedicated for in-stream use in fulfillment of the Settlement. This Restoration Allocation is based upon the forecast of natural runoff upstream of Friant Dam. The Restoration Allocation is first made in January and updated regularly through May or June when it is finalized. Releases from Friant Dam for fish and wildlife purposes are called Restoration Flows. These flows are tracked and protected from unauthorized diversion as they make their way downriver to the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta.

The pattern and rate of Restoration Flows are scheduled by an independent Restoration Administrator, who may also draw upon “Buffer Flows” or acquire water to augment the Restoration Allocation. Any volume of the Restoration Allocation which cannot be released from Friant Dam due to downstream channel capacity limitations becomes Unreleased Restoration Flows that Reclamation may sell or exchange with proceeds benefiting restoration actions.

plot SJRRP Restoration Year 2025 Flow Volumes. Restoration Allocation Inventory. Restoration Year is from March 1 through end of February the following year. Data extracted from SJRRP Operations spreadsheet provided by USBR. Spreadsheet Date: 2025/03/28.

Allocation Distribution (Monthly and Accumulated) — SJRRP Restoration Year 2025 Restoration Flow Volumes

Exhibit B of the Settlement provides a default schedule of Restoration Flows. However, the Restoration Administrator may change the timing and pattern of releases to best benefit fish within certain conditions. The Settlement generally calls for the majority of water to be released from Friant Dam in March and April, with a lower baseflow throughout the remaining months and a small pulse flow in November. In “wet” year types spring flows extend into May, June, and July to facilitate riparian vegetation establishment and growth. In “dry” or “critical-high” year types, Restoration Flows are reduced such that the San Joaquin River may only flow continuously during the spring months. No Restoration Flows are released from Friant Dam in “critical-low” year types although Friant Dam releases some flow in all years to satisfy holding contracts between Friant Dam and Gravelly Ford. Restoration Flows are accounted for at Gravelly Ford, 38 miles downstream of Friant Dam.

The Restoration Allocation should be expended between March 1 and February 28/29 either as river releases or Unreleased Restoration Flows (URF) and cannot be carried over into the next “Restoration Year” (RY). The Restoration Administrator also has the option of advancing releases into the month of February (i.e. releasing Restoration Flows one month earlier overlapping the previous “Restoration Year”).

plot SJRRP Restoration Year 2025 Flow Volumes. Restoration Allocation Distribution. Gravelly Ford, Monthly Volume. Restoration Year is from March 1 through end of February the following year. Data extracted from SJRRP Operations spreadsheet provided by USBR. Spreadsheet Date: 2025/03/28.
plot SJRRP Restoration Year 2025 Flow Volumes. Restoration Allocation Distribution. Gravelly Ford, Accumulated Volume. Restoration Year is from March 1 through end of February the following year. Data extracted from SJRRP Operations spreadsheet provided by USBR. Spreadsheet Date: 2025/03/28.

Tables

Allocation Inventory

SJRRP Restoration Year 2025 Flow Volumes. Restoration Allocation Inventory
Restoration Year Metric Value Unit SJRRP Operations Spreadsheed Date
2025Water Year TypeNormal-Dry 2025/03/28
2025Restoration Allocation248,489AF2025/03/28
2025Date of Allocation2025/03/17 2025/03/28
2025Acquired Water Volume Planned0AF2025/03/28
2025Acquired Water Volume Used0AF2025/03/28
2025Buffer Flows Planned0AF2025/03/28
2025Buffer Flows Used0AF2025/03/28
2025Date of Most Recent Data2025/03/28 2025/03/28
2025URF Removed from Allocation0AF2025/03/28
2025Restoration Flows Released Passing GRF39,951AF2025/03/28
2025Restoration Flows Planned to be released165,967AF2025/03/28
2025Date of Restoration Year End2026/02/28 2025/03/28
2025Net Balance at Year's End42,571AF2025/03/28

Allocation Distribution Monthly

SJRRP Restoration Year 2025 Flow Volumes. Restoration Allocation Distribution. Gravelly Ford, Monthly Volume
SJRRP Operations Spreadsheed Date Restoration Year Restoration Month Display Type RY Restoration Flows at Gravelly Ford Planned RY Restoration Flows at Gravelly Ford Unreleased Restoration Flows Removed from Allocation Exhibit B Restoration Flows at Gravelly Ford
VolumeUnit VolumeUnit VolumeUnit VolumeUnit
2025/03/282025Advanced into FebruaryMonthly Sum0AF0AF0AFNAAF
2025/03/282025MarchMonthly Sum39,951AF4,879AF0AF54,486AF
2025/03/282025AprilMonthly Sum0AF28,205AF0AF76,046AF
2025/03/282025MayMonthly Sum0AF17,177AF0AF9,838AF
2025/03/282025JuneMonthly Sum0AF10,711AF0AF9,521AF
2025/03/282025JulyMonthly Sum0AF11,068AF0AF7,379AF
2025/03/282025AugustMonthly Sum0AF11,068AF0AF7,379AF
2025/03/282025SeptemberMonthly Sum0AF10,711AF0AF8,331AF
2025/03/282025OctoberMonthly Sum0AF11,683AF0AF11,683AF
2025/03/282025NovemberMonthly Sum0AF13,686AF0AF20,430AF
2025/03/282025DecemberMonthly Sum0AF17,524AF0AF14,142AF
2025/03/282025JanuaryMonthly Sum0AF15,372AF0AF15,372AF
2025/03/282025FebruaryMonthly Sum0AF13,884AF0AF13,884AF

Allocation Distribution Accumulated

SJRRP Restoration Year 2025 Flow Volumes. Restoration Allocation Distribution. Gravelly Ford, Accumulated Volume
SJRRP Operations Spreadsheed Date Restoration Year Restoration Month Display Type RY Restoration Flows at Gravelly Ford Planned RY Restoration Flows at Gravelly Ford Unreleased Restoration Flows Removed from Allocation Exhibit B Restoration Flows at Gravelly Ford
VolumeUnit VolumeUnit VolumeUnit VolumeUnit
2025/03/282025Advanced into FebruaryAccumulated0AF0AF0AFNAAF
2025/03/282025MarchAccumulated39,951AF4,879AF0AF54,486AF
2025/03/282025AprilAccumulated39,951AF33,084AF0AF130,532AF
2025/03/282025MayAccumulated39,951AF50,261AF0AF140,370AF
2025/03/282025JuneAccumulated39,951AF60,972AF0AF149,891AF
2025/03/282025JulyAccumulated39,951AF72,040AF0AF157,269AF
2025/03/282025AugustAccumulated39,951AF83,107AF0AF164,648AF
2025/03/282025SeptemberAccumulated39,951AF93,818AF0AF172,979AF
2025/03/282025OctoberAccumulated39,951AF105,501AF0AF184,661AF
2025/03/282025NovemberAccumulated39,951AF119,187AF0AF205,091AF
2025/03/282025DecemberAccumulated39,951AF136,711AF0AF219,233AF
2025/03/282025JanuaryAccumulated39,951AF152,083AF0AF234,605AF
2025/03/282025FebruaryAccumulated39,951AF165,967AF0AF248,489AF
Query Notes
  • San Joaquin River Restoration Program website.
  • Restoration Year is from March 1 through end of February the following year.
  • Data extracted from SJRRP Operations spreadsheet provided by USBR.
  • Spreadsheet Date: 2025/03/28.