Love the water? California is home to the No. 1 lake in the nation, according to USA Today readers.

Lake Oroville, California's second-largest reservoir, has experienced dramatic swings in water levels over recent years, reflecting broader challenges in the state's management of water resources.

After peaking at full capacity earlier this year, Lake Oroville's water levels have started their summer decline. Lake Oroville, California's second-largest reservoir, has experienced dramatic ...

The L.A. Department of Water and Power says the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which was empty at the time of the Palisades fire, is ...

Lake Oroville in Northern California’s Butte County is one of the state’s most important reservoirs. It’s part of a ...

California's aquifers gained an estimated 2.2 million acre-feet of water during the last water year. Gov. Gavin Newsom's ...

The California Department of Water Resources urges caution, advising people to stay clear of algae and scum, supervise ...

The Chino Basin Project is intended to make Inland Valley residents less reliant on water from Northern California.

A federal judge agreed that a 2016 law requires the Bureau of Reclamation to convert short-term contracts into permanent ones without imposing additional conditions or review.