With months still left of winter, California’s major reservoirs are holding about 129 percent of historical water levels for this time of year.

An appeals court has rejected a California agency's plan to issue bonds to pay for a proposed water tunnel in the ...

A new watershed study warns shrinking snowpack and fiercer storms could strain the American, Bear and Cosumnes river systems.

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted its first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station, recording a snow depth of 24 inches and a snow water ...

In this 2023 photo provided by the California Department of Water Resources, a pump is used as part of a project to move floodwaters to areas of Terranova Ranch where the water would seep underground ...

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES NOW HAS A BETTER IDEA OF HOW MUCH WATER SUPPLY THE STATE HAS, AND HOW MUCH FARTHER IT NEEDS TO GO TO REACH SOME AVERAGES. A ...

A drone view of Oroville Dam and main spillway on March 11, 2025. SB 72 requires the Department of Water Resources to set 2050 urban, agricultural, tribal and environmental water targets, prompting ...

How full are 17 California lakes and reservoirs were after heavy winter rain storms? One is 100% full. Another lake went up almost 44 feet.

California is beginning the annual water planning process for the upcoming year with a conservative estimate of the water it will deliver across the state, while noting that the recent wet weather is ...

After experiencing one of the wettest holiday seasons on record, still soggy California hit a major milestone this week — ...