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Fully reconstructed Oroville main spillway, March 2019

DWR Prepares for Potential Use of Oroville's Main Spillway

Due to storms expected in the Feather River basin, DWR is taking steps to prepare for use of the main spillway potentially as early as the first week of April.

Published: Mar 26, 2019

State Water Project Allocations Increase to 70 Percent Following Strong Winter Storms

Following several strong winter storms that brought snowpack and precipitation to above average levels, DWR today announced it will increase the 2019 State Water Project (SWP) allocation.

Published: Mar 20, 2019

Excavators and haul trucks begin to remove a temporary road just below the new Lake Oroville main spillway. The road had been used during spillway construction. The California Department of Water Resources ordered its removal to minimize water quality impacts with spillway use possible during the first week of April at the Butte County, California site.

DWR Responds to FEMA Reimbursement for Oroville Spillways Work

DWR received notification that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved $205 million in federal funds to reimburse the state for spillway reconstruction costs related to the 2017 Oroville Dam spillways incident.

Published: Mar 07, 2019

An aerial overview of the recently completed Lake Oroville main spillway during Phase 2 of the recovery efforts.

Update on Oroville Reservoir Levels and Operations: March 5

DWR is closely monitoring Oroville reservoir levels and current forecasts. While DWR does not currently anticipate using the reconstructed main spillway to manage lake levels in the coming days, we may utilize it later this year.

Published: Mar 05, 2019