DWR continues to make flood control protection releases from Lake Oroville to the Feather River this week.
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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) continues to release water from Oroville Dam to the Feather River for flood control protection to downstream communities. This morning, releases from the main spillway were increased to 15,200 cubic feet per second (cfs), which accounts for all current releases to the Feather River.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) continues to release water from Oroville Dam to the Feather River for flood control protection to downstream communities. Yesterday evening, release totals from the spillway were slightly increased from 8,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 8,500 cfs.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) began releasing water from the main Oroville Dam spillway at noon Friday. Total releases from Oroville Dam to the Feather River remain at 15,000 cubic feet per second (cfs).
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) began releasing water from the main Oroville Dam spillway at noon today.
Lake Oroville Community Update for March 10, 2023.
DWR began increasing releases to the Feather River through the Hyatt Powerplant on Wednesday.
Ahead of incoming storms, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has increased outflows today from Lake Oroville into the Feather River.
The IRWM program, which was established by AB 1672, the IRWM Planning Act, has been instrumental in strengthening collaboration between regional like Kings Basin Water Authority and Fresno Irrigation District to identify local water challenges and implement projects that help local communities.