Explore the Lime Saddle Recreation Area Just a short drive from the town of Paradise, the Lime Saddle Recreation Area is located along the western shoreline of the North Fork arm of Lake Oroville and ...

State of CaliforniaRiverine Stewardship Program: Spring 2025 Final Grant Awards The California Department of Water Resources’ Riverine Stewardship Program (RSP) has awarded the City of Berkeley and ...

Expanded Groundwater Data is Helping Improve Understanding of Groundwater Conditions Across California SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California is now collecting more groundwater data than ever before as ...

Thanks to a collaborative and forward-thinking partnership with groundwater sustainability agencies and California farmers, the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) LandFlex Program has protected ...

Prescribed Burns Anticipated Next Week CAL FIRE, in partnership with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks), is planning a prescribed burn ...

Ongoing Watercraft Inspections Aim to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Mussels The Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) newly implemented invasive mussel inspection program for State Water Project (SWP) ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As snow begins to melt in the mountains and make its way to California reservoirs, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced an increase to the State Water Project ...

Flood Control Releases from Lake Oroville Ongoing The Department of Water Resources (DWR) continues federally required flood control releases from Lake Oroville to reduce flood risk for downstream ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the April snow survey at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 39.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that wet and cold storms in March have allowed for another increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation forecast ...

Boaters and recreationists can help combat the spread of a new invasive recently discovered in California waterways – the golden mussel. Despite its flashy name, this species poses a significant ...

DWR Approves 15 Groundwater Sustainability Plans in Latest Round of Determinations SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Marking a major milestone towards sustainably managing California’s groundwater supplies, the ...