Modernized procedures at California’s Oroville Dam could improve flood safety, report finds
Modernized changes to long-held operating procedures at the dams walling Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Reservoir in ...
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DWR releases reports for implementation of Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar
The California Department of Water Resources says that this approach, known as the Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations, or ...
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20K cfs coming into Lake Oroville prompts DWR to release more water from Oroville Dam
The California Department of Water Resources is increasing the outflows from the lake from 10,000 cubic feet per second to 15,000 cfs starting Tuesday, March 18. The vast majority of the water ...
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Oroville City Council set to accept bid for Hewitt Park makeover
The Oroville City Council meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at the Oroville City Council Chambers ...
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Report Shows Science-Informed Operations Increase NorCal Resilience to Floods
A drone panoramic view of Oroville Dam and main spillway at Lake Oroville in Butte County, Calif. Photo taken March 11, 2025.
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DWR closes roads in Oroville for hazardous tree removal
The DWR and its partners at the California Conservation Corp (CCC) and the Butte County Sheriffs Office have closed down ...
Fire erupts early Wednesday morning at Oroville construction yard, investigation underway
A structure fire broke out early Wednesday morning at a construction yardin Oroville. The blaze ignited just after 3 a.m., ...