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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

For National Garden Week (June 7 to 13), DWR Landscape Architect Specialist and native plant enthusiast Cassandra Nguyen Musto explains why you should consider gardening with native plants for your ...

While California’s climate has always swung between dry and wet conditions, the past five years have proven what climate science has predicted: California must be prepared for extreme weather events ...

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 ...

California is advancing restoration projects, streamflows for native fisheries, and a science plan in the state’s ongoing commitment to establishing and maintaining the health of our Sacramento River ...