Lake Oroville Community Update

California is taking a new, data-driven approach to capturing floodwaters for groundwater recharge. DWR, in coordination with GEI Consultants, has released the Central Valley Flood-MAR Dashboard for public testing, allowing water managers across the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys the opportunity to explore the tool and offer feedback.

DWR Begins Required Flood Control Releases from Lake Oroville

Lake Oroville Update - January 2, 2026

After a dry start, a series of late-December storms brought enough rain to swell the Sacramento River and overtop the Fremont Weir.