Lake Oroville Community Update - February 21

21 February 2025
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A drone view of water levels at the Bidwell Bar Bridge located at Lake Oroville in Butte County, California. On this date, the water storage was 2,707,699 acre-feet (AF), 77 percent of the total capacity. Photo taken January 30, 2024.Picture
Flood Control Releases from Lake Oroville Continue
Fuel load management work, including controlled burns, is conducted by CalFire in conjunction with California Department of Water Resources at Loafer Creek State Recreation Area in Oroville, California. The work is part of the fuel load management program which reduces fire risk, protects public safety, and enhances forest and watershed health. Photo taken March 2, 2022Picture
Road Closure for Tree Removal
An aerial view of a designated brood pond area at the Thermalito Afterbay. Water surrounds two small, vegetated islands.Picture
Brood Ponds Support Native Wildlife
A morning view of Brad Freeman Trail located above the diversion pool in Oroville, California. This part of the trail can be accessed at the new equestrian trailhead parking lot near the Spillway Boat Ramp and Day Use Area. Photo taken March 29, 2021.Picture
Oroville Recreation
Current Lake Operations

Lake Oroville Community Update - March 21

26 March 2025
Flood Control Releases From Lake Oroville OngoingThe Department of Water Resources (DWR) continues federally required flood control releases from Lake Oroville to maintain flood protection for downstream communities. Water is being released through the Hyatt Powerplant for energy production and from Oroville Dam’s main spillway. With wetter watershed conditions earlier in the week, DWR increased releases to 15,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), but reduced releases today as drier con [...]

Lake Oroville Community Update - March 14

25 March 2025
Flood Control Releases From Lake Oroville IncreasedThe Department of Water Resources (DWR) has increased federally required flood control releases from Lake Oroville to maintain flood protection for downstream communities. Water is being released through the Hyatt Powerplant for energy production and from Oroville Dam’s main spillway. Atmospheric rivers have delivered rain and snow to the Feather River watershed this week, elevating inflows into Lake Oroville and requiring increase [...]

Lake Oroville Community Update - March 7

7 March 2025
​Flood Control Releases From Lake Oroville ContinueThe Department of Water Resources (DWR) continues federally required flood control releases from Lake Oroville to maintain flood protection for downstream communities. Water is being released through the Hyatt Powerplant for energy production and from Oroville Dam’s main spillway. With drier watershed conditions returning, DWR has reduced releases from Lake Oroville to conserve as much water supply as possible in coordination [...]