The Latest Breaking News from Lake Oroville

Lake Oroville is 100% full as California reservoirs are revived by historic rain and snowmelt

California's second-largest reservoir is now completely full after a historic rainy season recharged reservoirs across the state following years of drought.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 14, 2023

California’s largest reservoirs at critically low levels – signaling a dry summer ahead

Images from Lake Oroville and Lake Shasta compiled by the state show ‘a shocking drop in water levels’ compared to years past

The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2022

A major California reservoir has hit its peak for the year at just over half full

Lake Oroville, the largest reservoir in a state system that provides water to 27 million Californians, has already reached its peak level for the year, barely surpassing half of its capacity, according to the Department of Water Resources.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 21, 2022