Update: PG&E’s managing a “spill release,” which isn’t coming over the dam, but would if they didn’t dramatically increase flows…

According to PG&E, water started spilling over the McCloud Dam at 4:30 this afternoon.

Thus, the book closes on opening day for one of the state’s most-loved rivers (unless you’re willing to pound it out at high flows).

See you muttering “damn dams,” Tom Chandler.