The surface of Lake Oroville sits at 896.35 feet elevation Monday, June 16, 2025 near Paradise, California. (Jake Hutchison/Enterprise-Record) ...

Lake Oroville, California's second-largest reservoir, recently reached its full capacity of 900 feet, marking a major milestone, Newsweek reported.

OROVILLE, Calif. -- Officials have ordered thousands of residents near the Oroville Dam to evacuate the area, saying a "hazardous situation is developing" after an emergency spillway severely eroded.

Located about 150 miles northeast of San Francisco, Oroville Lake is one of the largest man-made lakes in California and 770-foot-tall Oroville Dam is the nation's tallest.

The inspection program involves checking and decontaminating watercraft entering Oroville facilities. Since May 16, over 4,000 boat inspections have been conducted at Lake Oroville, with no golden ...

Now, eyes are looking north to Lake Oroville, where the mussels could pose a large threat if they’re introduced. The reservoir is the second largest in California. It’s part of the state’s system that ...