State officials are releasing thousands of gallons from the reservoir to prevent flooding.
For the first time since 2013, the Department of Water Resources released water from the Oroville Dam Spillway on March 24.
After reaching its lowest point of 649 feet in December, water levels in Lake Oroville rose over 200 feet in less than three months.
At 862 feet, Lake Oroville is at its highest point in nearly five years.
Jana Frazier, tour guide and public information officer for the department, explains why the letdown is necessary, even though California is still experiencing a drought.
After reaching its lowest point of 649 feet in December, water levels in Lake Oroville rose over 200 feet in less than three months.
At 862 feet, Lake Oroville is at its highest point in nearly five years.
Jana Frazier, tour guide and public information officer for the department, explains why the letdown is necessary, even though California is still experiencing a drought.
-Samantha O'Reilly