DWR is alerting Butte County and Oroville residents of the impending closure of Oro Dam Blvd. E. between Rusty Dusty Road and Canyon Drive due to increased releases from the main spillway at Oroville Dam.
DWR Updates
DWR again increased flood control protection releases to the Feather River today due to continued heavy inflows into Lake Oroville.
DWR is increasing flood control protection releases to the Feather River today due to heavy inflows into Lake Oroville.
DWR continues to make flood control protection releases from Lake Oroville to the Feather River this week.
Each year, DWR celebrates National Groundwater Awareness Week by distributing information and educational materials that increase the public’s understanding of groundwater.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) continues to release water from Oroville Dam to the Feather River for flood control protection to downstream communities. This morning, releases from the main spillway were increased to 15,200 cubic feet per second (cfs), which accounts for all current releases to the Feather River.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) continues to release water from Oroville Dam to the Feather River for flood control protection to downstream communities. Yesterday evening, release totals from the spillway were slightly increased from 8,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 8,500 cfs.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) began releasing water from the main Oroville Dam spillway at noon Friday. Total releases from Oroville Dam to the Feather River remain at 15,000 cubic feet per second (cfs).
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) began releasing water from the main Oroville Dam spillway at noon today.
Lake Oroville Community Update for March 10, 2023.