State of CaliforniaSatellite imagery from NOAA's GOES system taken during California's historic 2023 water year showing the Sierra Nevada with colored overlays delineating the five study areas of the ...

Lake Oroville Update - December 5, 2025 ...

California is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, and is the major producer of many nuts, fruits, and vegetables. In fact, California is the only producer of 13 commodities ...

DWR announced final determinations for groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) for 12 critically overdrafted groundwater basins in Central California.

GRanTS (Grant Review and Tracking System) is a DWR’s web-based grant application and management tool. It can be used to: Apply for grants and loans, Manage contracts and track projects, Submit ...

Releases to Feather River (Sum of River Outlet and Diversion Dam Releases) 4,760 4,165 4,165 30,940 ...

GRanTS (Grant Review and Tracking System) is a DWR’s web-based grant application and management tool. It can be used to: Apply for grants and loans, Manage contracts and track projects, Submit ...

Since August 14, 1929, the State of California has regulated dams to prevent failure, safeguard life, and protect property. The California Water Code entrusts dam safety regulatory power to DWR, ...

With California adapting to intense shifts between extreme wet and dry weather, DWR announced three projects that will receive support from DWR’s Water Desalination Grant Program, and an additional ...

For almost a century, parts of California have been gradually sinking, impacting critical infrastructure and the communities who rely on it. Recognizing this challenge, the Department of Water ...

DWR and multiple state, federal, and local agencies are working together to prepare for the snowmelt and protect communities from flooding.

Boaters and recreationist can help combat the spread of a new invasive recently discovered in California waterways – the golden mussel.