One of California's largest reservoirs is on track to reach capacity for the third year in a row, a first-ever milestone.

Its surface-level elevation is 898.73 feet, just shy of its full elevation base level of 900 feet.  When it reaches capacity, ...

Millions of Californians will receive more water this year as the state increases allocations from its primary water ...

From farmers to winemakers, commercial irrigators pumping from the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Basin may soon need to pay ...

Columnist Teri Sforza writes that new goals may involve shorter showers, recycled water and more conservation. Prepare!

SACRAMENTO, California (KVOA) — The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is developing plans in order to protect California’s waterways from the spread of the invasive golden mussel.

Snowpack averages dropped as California hit a dry spell in 2023. (Photo: Department of Water Resources) California is headed into spring with well-stored reservoirs and an average snowpack ...

FILE - In this photo provided by the California Department of Water Resources, engineer Anthony Burdock, left, and forecasting chief Sean de Guzman work the measurement phase of the first media ...

Snow in the Sierra Nevada on Friday. (Photo by Xavier Mascareñas/California Department of Water Resources) The California Department of Water Resources’ monthly ...

On December 2, 2024, the California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) issued an initial State Water Project allocation forecast of 10% of requested supplies. This allocation did not account for ...