so basically the water from the diversion DAM at the city of Oroville all the way back to the main DAM is technically a mini lake called the “Thermalito diversion pool” the water released from this is the RIV REL value
I have read these posts and may have missed it. There is one value you haven’t accounted for. The water which goes into the aqueduct.
That complex, along with other reservoirs in the system, can supply water to the river as needed for it’s normal needs and keep the aqueduct full and flowing.
The RIV REL value is how much is flowing in the river channel when all is said and done. BVB