Monday March 9, 2026
Active NorCal —
With drier weather returning to Northern California, state water officials are dialing back releases from Lake Oroville in an effort to conserve as much water as possible while still meeting flood safety and environmental requirements.
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) reduced flows from Oroville Dam into the Feather River from about 10,000 cubic feet per second to roughly 9,000 cubic feet per second. The move reflects improving reservoir conditions and a shift toward preserving water as the region transitions out of the latest storm cycle.