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How Modernizing Infrastructure Can Help to Capture More Storm Flow

The series of atmospheric river storms that brought record-breaking amounts of rain and snow this year has many Californians asking if our existing water infras ...

California Silver Jackets

The California Silver Jackets team brings together federal, state, regional, and local agencies to focus on the State's priorities for flood risk management. T ...

CalSim 3

The California Department of Water Resources and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation develop and maintain the California Simulation Model 3 (CalSim 3). CalSim 3 is a ...

Accessibility

The State of California and the Department of Water Resources (DWR) are strongly committed to providing accessible information to all persons. If website inform ...

Catch A Special Thrill (C.A.S.T.)

We're proud to work with the C.A.S.T for Kids Foundation; local, State, and federal agencies; community groups; schools; and numerous other volunteers to “provi ...

SWP Facilities

The California State Water Project (SWP) is made up of 700 miles of aqueducts, tunnels, siphons, and pipelines, as well as 36 storage facilities, 30 dams, 23 pu ...

Careers FAQ

Get answers to frequently asked questions about applying for jobs with the California Department of Water Resources.

Conservation Tips

Water is a precious and limited resource, especially in drought-prone California where the next dry period could be right around the corner. As a result, water ...

Hydropower Licensing

We have 3 hydropower licenses and 2 conduit exemptions issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). These give FERC jurisdiction over 85 percent o ...

Removing Your Lawn

Removing turf with water-efficient plants can be cost-effective, beautiful, and low-maintenance.

Mojave Siphon Powerplant

The Mojave Siphon Powerplant was constructed between 1990 and 1996 as part of the South State Water Project (SWP). The facility is located on the East Branch of ...

Oroville

The Oroville-Thermalito Complex is a storage and pumping operation on the Feather River. The facilities include three power plants (Hyatt Powerplant, Thermalito ...

Lake Oroville Recreation

Lake Oroville, located about 75 miles north of Sacramento, is a favorite destination for thousands of visitors each year. The lake has more than 167 miles of sh ...

Board of Consultants Memos

DWR emergency response and recovery work on the Lake Oroville spillways is reviewed by a five-member Board of Consultants. The California Water Code and Federal ...

Southern

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

Sacramento River Basin Projects

The Sacramento River Basin projects are part of the Habitat Expansion Agreement to expand spawning and rearing habitat for salmon and steelhead. Much of this ha ...

Small Community Drought Relief

The Small Community Drought Relief Program is one of the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR's) Drought Relief Grant Programs that offers financial and technica ...

Division of Safety of Dams

Since August 14, 1929, the State of California has regulated dams to prevent failure, safeguard life, and protect property. The California Water Code entrusts d ...

Jurisdictional Sized Dams

Jurisdictional dams are dams that are under the regulatory powers of the State of California. A “dam” is any artificial barrier, together with appurtenant works ...

National Hydrography Dataset Stewardship Program

The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) and Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) are used to portray the flow of surface water on the The National Map which is maint ...

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