OROVILLE, Calif. - Lake Oroville is at 885 feet elevation as of Friday, the Department of Water Resources said.
Lake Oroville’s storage is at around 3.2 million-acre feet, which is 93% of its total capacity and 121% of the historical average.
The total Feather River releases downstream are at 8,000 cubic feet per second:
Feather River flows through Oroville are at 1,500 cfs
Releases from the Thermalito Afterbay River Outlet are at 6,500 cfs
Operations at the Hyatt Powerplant and Oroville-Thermalito Complex resumed operations on Wednesday following power outages caused by the Thompson Fire. The Oroville Dam’s main spillway, however, remains closed.
The Thompson Fire burnt grass along the face of Oroville Dam and near the main spillway, but there was no damage to the spillway itself and Oroville Dam remains safe, the DWR said.
The Lake Oroville State Recreation Area has reopened for public use, but there are still restrictions in place for some areas. Additionally, all campgrounds have reopened as well as most day use areas and the North Thermalito Forebay.
The following areas are still closed due to damage assessment and repairs:
Spillway boat ramp and day use area
All trails and access points around the Diversion Pool
The Potter’s Ravine and North Fork Trails
The hatchery will also be closed to the public until further notice, the DWR said, this includes the lower parking lot and fish ladder viewing window.
