
In the last five years, DWR and its partners have restored thousands of acres of tidal wetlands and floodplains along the Sacramento River and in the Delta, where the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers tangle on their way to San Francisco Bay.

In the last five years, DWR and its partners have restored thousands of acres of tidal wetlands and floodplains along the Sacramento River and in the Delta, where the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers tangle on their way to San Francisco Bay.


California is taking a new, data-driven approach to capturing floodwaters for groundwater recharge. DWR, in coordination with GEI Consultants, has released the Central Valley Flood-MAR Dashboard for public testing, allowing water managers across the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys the opportunity to explore the tool and offer feedback.
DWR Begins Required Flood Control Releases from Lake Oroville
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After a dry start, a series of late-December storms brought enough rain to swell the Sacramento River and overtop the Fremont Weir.