DWR Updates

A panorama drone view of Middle Fork and South Fork of the Feather River, and Bidwell Bar Bridge, at Lake Oroville in Butte County, California. Photo taken March 11, 2025.

Lake Oroville Update - May 9, 2025

Lake Oroville Update for May 9, 2025

Published: May 09, 2025

The aerial view looks south toward the California Aqueduct near Jenson Avenue and the Panoche Creek Shipon in the agricultural rich Central Valley of Fresno County, California. The aqueduct is a critical part of the State Water Project that carries water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. Photo taken May 13, 2023.

Study Finds That Subsidence, Groundwater Over-Pumping Could Limit Future Water Deliveries if No Action is Taken

A recently released technical report concludes that the sinking of land in the Central Valley due to over-pumping of groundwater, referred to as subsidence, has restricted the amount of water the State Water Project (SWP) can deliver in a year by 3 percent.

Published: May 06, 2025

Fuel load management work, including controlled burns, is conducted by CalFire in conjunction with California Department of Water Resources at Loafer Creek State Recreation Area in Oroville, California. The work is part of the fuel load management program which reduces fire risk, protects public safety, and enhances forest and watershed health.

Lake Oroville Update - May 2, 2025

Lake Oroville Update for May 2, 2025

Published: May 02, 2025

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