The Department of Water Resources, along with its Tribal, state, and federal partners, are testing a pilot project that will help with the reintroduction of juvenile winter-run Chinook salmon, an endangered species, to the McCloud River.
DWR Updates
![A drone provides an aerial view of the California Department of Water Resources first 2024 water release from the Lake Oroville flood control gates down the 3,000-foot main spillway in Butte County, California. Main spillway releases will continue to manage lake levels in anticipation of rain and snowmelt. Photo taken January 31, 2024.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Oroville/2023_01_31_XM_101252_Oroville_Spillway.jpg?mw=200&hash=BE85DEE0F09882711C90950217639702)
The Department of Water Resources began releasing water from Oroville Dam’s main spillway at 8 a.m. today.
![Lake Oroville water levels on January 30, 2024.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Blogs/Images/01302024-Lake-Oroville-Water-Level.jpg?mw=200&hash=F4CBCA39191C4464A716E6507D8647D8)
Ahead of forecasted winter storms this week, DWR began increasing water releases to the Feather River today from the Oroville-Thermalito Complex.
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![Graphic displaying Go Golden project information in California in 2023](/-/media/DWR-Images/Data-graphic/Go-Golden-2023-EOY-Graphics_GG-Overview_X.png?mw=200&hash=D07B2BF9F6A405119E756FF37268EC9D)
In February 2023, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) launched the Go Golden Initiative to highlight partnerships between the State and local organizations and water agencies to fund bold and innovative projects that strengthen California’s water infrastructure and build community resilience.
![Assistant installer Jeff Willis and Electrician Brian Callahan install a 1500 gallon potable water tank at a residence in Glenn County, California, where wells have run dry. The water hauling program which includes tank installations and water delivery is led by the North Valley Community Foundation. Photo taken August 10, 2022.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Groundwater/2022_08_10_FL_0229_Tank_Installation.jpg?mw=200&hash=49CB332D86658F255FAFCDE5ADDA2B94)
No matter what weather California is experiencing, the State is taking action to prepare for the possibility of more extreme storms while increasing our climate resilience for the next drought.
![A bald eagle flies near the Lake Oroville main spillway site in Butte County, California. Photo taken April 26, 2018.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Birds/KJ_oroville_0294_04_26_18.jpg?mw=200&hash=961CEE896B5C454ECC3888845BE31130)
Lake Oroville Community Update for January 12, 2024.
Lake Oroville Community Update for January 12, 2024
Lake Oroville Community Update for January 5, 2024
![DWR has recently completed installation of a bioacoustic fish fence at the junction of the Sacramento River and Georgiana Slough.](/-/media/DWR-Images/Fish/BAFF-Thumb-2.jpeg?mw=200&hash=35C0D0AD96DA8CC970C187067C9859F5)
To assist with young salmon migration through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, DWR has recently completed installation of a bioacoustic fish fence at the junction of the Sacramento River and Georgiana Slough.