DWR Updates

Update on Lake Oroville Operations - March 16, 2023

DWR again increased flood control protection releases to the Feather River today due to continued heavy inflows into Lake Oroville.

Published: March 16, 2023

Spectators watch as DWR begins the water release from 4,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 8,000 cfs from the Lake Oroville flood control gates down the main spillway and over the four energy dissipator blocks for the first time since April of 2019 in Butte County. Photo taken March 10, 2023.

Update on Lake Oroville Operations - March 15, 2023

DWR is increasing flood control protection releases to the Feather River today due to heavy inflows into Lake Oroville.

Published: March 15, 2023

Update on Lake Oroville Operations - March 14, 2023

DWR continues to make flood control protection releases from Lake Oroville to the Feather River this week.

Published: March 14, 2023

This groundwater recharge project’s headgates are seen on a bank of the Kings River is shown in this photograph taken via drone. Photo Taken March 13, 2023.

DWR Concludes Groundwater Awareness Week Activities and Releases Update on Statewide Groundwater Conditions

Each year, DWR celebrates National Groundwater Awareness Week by distributing information and educational materials that increase the public’s understanding of groundwater.

Published: March 14, 2023

Water flows over the four energy dissipator blocks at the end of the Lake Oroville main spillway in Butte County, California. Photo taken March 10, 2023.

Update on Lake Oroville Operations - March 13, 2023

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.

Published: March 13, 2023

The California Department of Water Resources releases water from the Lake Oroville flood control gates down the main spillway from 4,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 8,000 cfs for the first time since April of 2019 in Butte County, California.

Update on Lake Oroville Operations - March 12, 2023

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.

Published: March 12, 2023

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.

Update on Lake Oroville Operations - March 11, 2023

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).

Published: March 11, 2023