Spend the Day at the Thermalito Forebay The Thermalito Forebay provides a unique recreation experience compared to other geographic areas of the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. Its relatively ...

DWR announced the opening of the 60-day public comment period for the Draft Best Management Practices Document on Land Subsidence.

For almost a century, parts of California have been gradually sinking, impacting critical infrastructure and the communities who rely on it. Recognizing this challenge, the Department of Water ...

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is accepting public comment on the Draft 2025 Agricultural Water Management Plan (AWMP) Guidebook. Updates to this guidebook were made to improve clarity and ...

Caution Advisory Remains for Lake Oroville’s Middle Fork A caution advisory remains in effect in Lake Oroville’s Middle Fork due to a visible algal bloom. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) first ...

Explore the Lime Saddle Recreation Area Just a short drive from the town of Paradise, the Lime Saddle Recreation Area is located along the western shoreline of the North Fork arm of Lake Oroville and ...

Thanks to a collaborative and forward-thinking partnership with groundwater sustainability agencies and California farmers, the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) LandFlex Program has protected ...

State of CaliforniaAn aerial view shows high water conditions at Enterprise Bridge located at Lake Oroville in Butte County, California. Photo taken May 20, 2025.

An inspector at DWR’s North Thermalito Forebay watercraft inspection facility holds golden mussels found on a pontoon boat on Wednesday, May 21.

As snow begins to melt in the mountains and make its way to California reservoirs, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced an increase to the State Water Project allocation forecast ...

Recent Storms Provided Much Needed Boost to the Snowpack but Southern California Still Behind in Precipitation ...

Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that wet and cold storms in March have allowed for another increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation forecast for 2025.