![A drone provides an aerial view of the small cloud mist formed as water flows over the four energy dissipator blocks at the end of the Lake Oroville main spillway. The California Department of Water Resources increased the water release down the main spillway from 4,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 8,000 cfs. Main spillway releases will continue to manage lake levels in anticipation of rain and snowmelt. Photo taken March 10, 2023.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Blogs/Images/2023_03_10_KJ_I_0008_Oroville_Spillway.jpg?mw=200&hash=9AE21AFF9CF186F541BFA94CC5074D1F)
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 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.
With ongoing wet weather and in anticipation of increased runoff inflows into the reservoir, DWR will increase outflows through the Hyatt Powerplant on Wednesday.
DWR today kicked off National Groundwater Awareness Week 2023 with an engaging educational event held at the California Natural Resources Agency headquarters in Sacramento.
Lake Oroville Community Update for March 3, 2023.