Lake Oroville Community Update - June 10
June 13, 2022
June 10, 2022
Protecting Against Quagga and Zebra Mussels
- Remove all plants and animal material from your boat, trailer, and equipment
- Wash the hull of your boat or other watercraft thoroughly, preferably with high-pressure hot water
- Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation area
- Drain bilge, ballast, wells, and buckets before you leave the area
- Inspect all exposed surfaces -- small mussels feel like sandpaper to the touch
- Dry equipment before launching into another body of water
- Allow at least a seven to eight day dry-out period before entering another body of water
SOUTH FOREBAY CLOSED
CAL FIRE CONTROL BURNS
OROVILLE RECREATION
GRAZING EFFORTS REDUCE FIRE RISK
CURRENT LAKE OPERATIONS
All data as of midnight 6/9/2022
California is entering its third year of drought conditions. With water conservation now a way of life in California, everyone is encouraged to find ways to save water. See tips, tools, and ideas on the Save Our Water
website. Information about real time local hydrological conditions, forecasts, and water conditions is available on DWR’s new website California Water Watch
.

Lake Oroville Boat RampThe Bidwell Canyon Stage III Boat Ramp is now closed due to low lake levels. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has opened the gravel boat ramp at the Spillway. This ramp may be accessed from the Lakeside Access Road between Oroville Dam and the Spillway Day Use Area and Boat Launch. Four-wheel-drive vehicles are highly recommended – please use at your own risk. The auxiliary ramp is gravel on dirt which becomes slippery when wet, espec [...]