Storm Pushes Lake Oroville to Highest Water Level in Nearly Three Years

The weekend storm bolstered Lake Oroville’s water level to its highest level in nearly three years. As of 4 p.m. Monday, the lake elevation was at 792.32 feet, 107.68 feet from the dam’s crest of 900 feet above sea level. Since Thursday, the lake has risen 20.5 feet.

The last time Lake Oroville was this full was Aug. 3, 2013, when the lake was measured at 792.48 feet, according to data from the state Department of Water Resources. State Parks Superintendent Aaron Wright anticipated a busy year for the lake.