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From:Clerk of the Board
To:Clerk of the Board
Cc:Loeser, Kamie; Nuzum, Danielle
Subject:Board Correspondence: FW: Lake Oroville Community Update - August 14, 2025
Date:Thursday, August 14, 2025 11:03:02 AM
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Subject: Lake Oroville Community Update - August 14, 2025
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Lake Oroville Community Update
August 14, 2025
Feather River Flow Changes Planned
DWR is decreasing Feather River flows Friday and increasing flows on Saturday, in
support of planned and required maintenance work at the O’Neill Forebay. At 11 a.m. on
Friday, Feather River releases will be dropping to 1,000 cubic feet per second (cfs)
through the City of Oroville. Flows from the Thermalito Afterbay River Outlet (Outlet) will
be reduced to 3,000 cfs by 1 p.m. for a total Feather River release of 4,000 cfs
downstream. Starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, DWR will increase Outlet flows in 500-
cfs increments, with total Feather River releases increasing to 7,000 cfs by 2 p.m. River
flows through the City of Oroville will remain at 1,000 cfs. DWR continues to assess
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August is a popular time for water recreation and fishing on the Feather River. DWR is
advising Feather River users to remain alert for changing water conditions associated with
scheduled flow changes this Friday and Saturday.
Tree Blocking Feather River at Cottonwood Riffle
DWR is alerting Feather River anglers and water recreators of a downed tree spanning
the main river channel at Cottonwood Riffle near the Feather River Fish Hatchery. Feather
River users launching near the green Table Mountain Bridge should use caution. Warning
signs will be posted in the water to alert river users of the hazard ahead. Water users can
still navigate downstream along the east side of the river closest to downtown Oroville.
DWR does not own the Feather River channel but has notified local authorities about this
hazard.
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Sacramento, CA 95814
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