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The California we know today – with a population of nearly 40 million people and agricultural land covering millions of acres – would not be possible without ma ...

In 1955, severe flooding killed 64 people and caused $200 million in property damage in Northern and Central California. In response, Governor Goodwin J. Knight ...

The Delta field division operates and maintains SWP facilities within the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

The San Joaquin Field Division, located in Bakersfield, serves Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.

Southern Field Division assumes responsibility as water enters the Tehachapi Tunnels to cross the mountain range and then descend to the Tehachapi Afterbay.

California EcoRestore is a multi-agency initiative led by the California Natural Resources Agency. The initiative seeks to support the long-term health of the D ...

Our program is a collaborative effort, obtaining data from 46 sensors operated by DWR, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the San Luis Delta Mendota Water Authorit ...

We annually inspect the State-federal portions of the flood management system within California's Central Valley.

California’s extensive flood management system reduces risk and protects communities from potentially catastrophic flooding and loss of life and property. The f ...

Budiselich Flashboard Dam is located within the Stockton Diverting Canal, just upstream of the Highway 99 Bridge on the eastern boundary of the City of Stockton ...

We provide technical guidance and assistance resources to local and regional organizations through 4 strategically located regional offices. The breadth of expe ...

The Department of Water Resources constructs, operates, and maintains several large-scale infrastructure projects as part of its mission to sustainably manage t ...

This glossary contains terms used in the text of California Water Plan Update 2013 as well as additional terms related to water resources.