DWR Updates

A drone view of water levels at the Oroville Dam located at Lake Oroville in Butte County, California. Photo taken October 2, 2023.

Lake Oroville Community Update - November 3, 2023

Lake Oroville Community Update for November 3, 2023

Published: November 03, 2023

A drone view of water levels at the Bidwell Canyon Marina located at Lake Oroville in Butte County, California. Photo taken October 2, 2023.

Lake Oroville Community Update - October 27, 2023

Lake Oroville Community Update for October 27, 2023

Published: October 27, 2023

Lake Oroville Community Update - October 20, 2023

Lake Oroville Community Update for October 20, 2023

Published: October 20, 2023

Aerial view of the Sacramento River. Photo taken October 18, 2023.

DWR and River Partners Work Together to protect communities from flooding and provide benefits to endangered species

As climate extremes continue to challenge water management, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is working with partners across the state to implement floodplain restoration projects that provide flood protection to communities and benefits for endangered species and natural habitat.

Published: October 18, 2023

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Deputy Director Integrated Watershed Management Kristopher Tjernell, and others present a Go Golden check at a house that received funds to replace their lawn with drought-resistant plants.

DWR and LADWP Partnership Helps Bridge the Gap Between Resources and Underserved Communities

As California welcomes the start of a new water year, the Department of Water Resources joined local officials and the Los Angeles Department of Power and Water to celebrate two projects that will build climate resiliency in underserved communities and diversify water supplies in the region.

Published: October 17, 2023

A drone view of water levels at the Bidwell Bar Bridge located at Lake Oroville in Butte County, California. Photo taken October 2, 2023.

Lake Oroville Community Update - October 13, 2023

Lake Oroville Community Update for October 13, 2023

Published: October 13, 2023

A drone view of the James Irrigation District utilizing pumps from DWR’s Emergency Pump Program to divert water and fill a basin for groundwater recharge in San Joaquin Fresno County, California. Photo taken May 26, 2023.

DWR releases Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions Report with Look Back at 2023 Water Year

The Department of Water Resources is sharing new data on the state’s groundwater basins that is starting to bring into focus how last winter’s storms impacted a critical water supply for millions of Californians.

Published: October 12, 2023