Lake Oroville Community Update for January 13, 2023.
DWR Updates
![Due to recent storms, a drone view shows Fremont Weir along the Sacramento River overtopping in Knights Landing, California. Photo taken January 9, 2023.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Fremont-Weir/2023_01_09_KJ_0026_Storms_Drone1.jpg?mw=200&hash=61A572DBCE35DB916F682501CA3151FE)
Much of California enjoyed a brief break from the succession of atmospheric river storms that have drenched and pummeled the state for the past two weeks. With six storms behind us and three more lined up between now and January 19, many people are asking whether and when the decision will be made to open the Sacramento Weir.
DWR continues to respond to the statewide impacts from a series of severe storms that have inundated the state since late December.
DWR urges Californians to stay safe and vigilant as we continue to experience the impacts from storms and flooding.
![Drone images of the Lakeside Access Road in Oroville on Dec. 21, 2022](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/2022_12_21_KJ_0124_Lake_Oroville.jpg?mw=200&hash=B9182A2831C87B35EE42126FBB61976F)
Rising reservoir levels at Lake Oroville will require the closure of the newly constructed Lakeside Access Road and it will not reopen until water levels drop back down later this year.
![Image of the Bidwell Bar Bridge at Lake Oroville on Dec. 21, 2022](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/2022_12_21_KJ_0312_Lake_Oroville.jpg?mw=200&hash=AE3CF7800A67F7E95B2BDFC0BA4FA98E)
Lake Oroville Community Update for January 6, 2023.
![This closed entrance road to the American River Parkway in Sacramento leads to a section of submerged land after recent rain resulted in a noticeably high water level. Photo taken Jan. 3, 2023.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Flood/2023_01_03_AI_0099_River_Levels.jpg?mw=200&hash=B17E5551465DCCE42A7AE2FD08988B1F)
DWR is preparing for a series of storms in the next ten days that could potentially bring additional flooding to communities already inundated by recent downpours.
![image of Lake Oroville on Dec. 21, 2022](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/2022_12_21_KJ_0300_Lake_Oroville.jpg?mw=200&hash=FFD590EB7554AC5D3EA20703997B0E4A)
Lake Oroville Community Update for December 30, 2022.
![An image taken with a drone shows low water conditions at Oroville Dam located at Lake Oroville in Butte County, California. Photo taken December 21, 2022.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/2022_12_21_KJ_0109_Lake_Oroville.jpg?mw=200&hash=D659A0814384D6D0273786D3CB602330)
Lake Oroville Community Update for December 23, 2022.
![With visibly low water conditions shown in this aerial photograph taken via drone at Lake Oroville in Butte County, the Loafer Point Stage 2 Boat Ramp on the left, and the Bidwell Canyon Boat Ramp on the right, are visible on a day when storage was 1,218,591 AF (Acre Feet) or 34% of total capacity Photo taken October 5, 2022.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/2022_10_05_AI_0279_Oroville_Lake_Levels.jpg?mw=200&hash=192463C8D6F196EE6D9F92149C7F3E17)
Lake Oroville Community Update for December 16, 2022.