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Lake Oroville’s New Loafer Point Boat Ramps Bring Improved Access

Lake Oroville, the State Water Project’s largest reservoir, reached full capacity this spring for the first time since 2019 and recreational boaters, paddlers a ...

Sustainable Techniques Bring Concrete Results: Making DWR Infrastructure Carbon-Friendly

With Governor Newsom’s recent pledge to invest $8 billion in water infrastructure, carbon-friendly concrete is increasingly in the mix in DWR infrastructure pro ...

DWR, State Agencies Host Workshops to Help Small, Rural Areas With Ongoing Drought

As California’s severe drought worsens, DWR and State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) are taking action to help small and rural communities.

DWR and CDFW Release Fish Into the Wild

Oroville’s Feather River Fish Hatchery (FRFH) released over 11.3 million young Chinook salmon smolts into the waters of the Feather River, San Pablo Bay, and Sa ...

Checking in on California Reservoir Levels

As we begin water year 2018, our reservoirs are in good shape. After a drought-busting water year, most of California’s major reservoirs are storing more than t ...

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 ...

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 ...

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