20K cfs coming into Lake Oroville prompts DWR to release more water from Oroville Dam

Here's where California reservoir levels stand after recent storms

California's Shasta Lake and Lake Oroville are fuller than average for this time of year following recent storms.

Department of Water Resources lets the water flow from Lake Oroville

The majority of the water released will go through the Termalito Afterbay outlet, with the remainder going through the low-flow channel which runs through the city of Oroville

20K cfs coming into Lake Oroville prompts DWR to release more water from Oroville Dam

OROVILLE — The ups and downs of early spring storms have created additional inflows for local waterways in recent weeks, prompting an increase in releases from Lake Oroville. The California Department of Water Resources is increasing the outflows from the lake from 10,000 cubic feet per second to 15,000 cfs starting today. The vast majority of the water releases go through the Thermalito Afterbay outlet with the remaining going through the low-f…

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