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DWR continues water releases from Oroville Dam

Lake not expected to reach capacity this year

Roughly 10,300 cubic feet per second of water is released from the Oroville Dam spillway on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 near Oroville, California. (Jake Hutchison/Enterprise-Record)
Roughly 10,300 cubic feet per second of water is released from the Oroville Dam spillway on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 near Oroville, California. (Jake Hutchison/Enterprise-Record)
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For the first time since 2022, Lake Oroville may not reach its capacity in 2026 thanks to a lower snowpack and a lack of winter storms.
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