California Department of Water Resources
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Flood control releases are not just an impressive display; they provide incredible benefits to California communities. Yesterday, DWR began required flood control releases using Oroville Dam’s main spillway. However, with reduced runoff levels and drier conditions in the forecast, DWR will be reducing outflows through the coming week. Some of the water released from Oroville for flood control is captured downstream for beneficial uses by local landowners, communities, and the State Water Project. #Flood #Oroville #California
California Department of Water Resources37,385 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten
With this week’s storms, California is taking advantage of opportunities to capture and store water that supports the state’s long-term water supply goals — made possible through strong partnerships between the state and local agencies. These collaborations are central to Governor Newsom’s California Water Supply Strategy, Adapting to a Hotter, Drier Future, which focuses on expanding the state’s ability to capture water from winter storms and adapt to increasingly extreme weather driven by climate change. Across California, projects like these are helping turn stormwater into a resource: •The Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project consists of seven miles of new levee, set back about 1,500-feet from a pre-existing levee. Completed in October 2023, the new levee expanded bypass capacity to increase the level of flood protection to the urban Sacramento area, and it created a beneficial habitat for native fish. This project was identified in the 2012 and 2017 Central Valley Flood Protection Plans. (Check out the Dec. 19-26 time lapse video here!) •The Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration Project is another important project with a specific floodplain component. In addition to the restoration of important tidal wetland habitat for native fish, the project expanded conveyance for the Yolo Bypass by creating 40,000 acre-feet of flood storage to prevent dangerous flooding and protect neighboring communities and infrastructure. •San Joaquin Valley flood-managed recharge projects capture high flows during storm events and direct them onto farmland and recharge basins to replenish overdrafted aquifers. •Los Angeles Basin stormwater capture efforts divert stormwater from rivers and channels into recharge facilities that supply groundwater for millions of residents. California will continue working with local partners to capture water when it’s available — helping build a more resilient water future for communities, agriculture, and the environment. #California #Water #Flood #Rain #Storm
California Department of Water Resources36,136 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten
Yesterday was the first snow survey of the season and the results are in! Thanks to a series of atmospheric rivers, we saw significant snowpack gains and a boosted water supply statewide. The manual survey recorded: ❄️24 inches of snow depth ❄️Snow water equivalent of 5 inches, which is 50% of average for this location. ❄️Statewide, the snowpack is 71% of average for this date. Learn more about what these numbers mean for California following the first snow survey at #california #snow #water #cawater #SnowSurvey2025
California Department of Water Resources12,647 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten
Preparing to protect communities from flooding takes a lot of resources. DWR is proud to help provide the funding necessary to ensure vulnerable communities are ready for whatever weather extremes may be thrown their way. Watch the full video to see the other ways DWR is preparing for flood season at #FloodPreparednessWeek #FloodReady #Flood #Preparedness #California
California Department of Water Resources15,442 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten
DWR is ready for floods. Are you? While DWR continues to take action to help protect vulnerable communities from the potential destruction left in the wake of flooding, you can prepare you and your family by visiting #FloodPreparednessWeek #FloodReady #Flood #Preparedness #California
California Department of Water Resources14,514 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten
We are happy California has a break in the rain. Here's🎥 from early in week showing Fremont Weir, Cache Creek Outlet Weir, & the Yolo Bypass doing exactly what they were designed to do & help manage #flood. Weirs are passive systems & move water when it reaches a specific height
California Department of Water Resources45,827 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren
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California Department of Water Resources31,612 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
Over the weekend, DWR Watershed Protection Specialists worked closely with our State and local partners including over 400 California Conservation Corps members, LA County Public Works, and California Governor's Office of Emergency Services to stabilize burn scars to protect watersheds in downstream communities and guard storm drain systems from ash and debris. The teams staged and placed approximately 15,000 units of k-rail, 700,000 linear feet of compost socks, and 50,000 gravel bags to prepare for incoming wet weather and safeguard the Los Angeles community. #California #Wildfires #Watershed #LosAngeles
California Department of Water Resources16,712 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
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