Lake Oroville Update - August 7, 2026
Lake Oroville Update, August 7, 2026. Updates from the California Department of Water Resources.
August 07, 2026
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The DWR Mission
To sustainably manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments.
DWR Racial Equity Vision
All people in California are healthy, financially stable, and safe.
Although DWR cannot achieve this vision alone, we are committed to doing our part to make it a reality. View DWR’s Racial Equity Action Plan.
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California Begins a New Era of Water Planning
The California Water Plan is the state's long-range strategic roadmap for managing water resources. Updated every five years, it helps guide decisions ...
August 06, 2026
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Lake Oroville Update - July 31, 2026
Lake Oroville Update - July 31, 2026 from the California Department of Water Resources, detailing fuel load reduction projects in collaboration with C ...
July 31, 2026
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750,000
Acres of farmland irrigated by the State Water Project
60%
DWR's GHG reduction goal by 2030
12,400,000
Pounds of reinforcing steel on Oroville main spillway
1,246
Dams under state's jurisdiction