The SWP is a water storage and delivery system extending more than 700 miles, two-thirds the length of California. According to a map from the DWR, the SWP is made up of five field divisions.

Atmospheric rivers are more common during the winter months, but officials are warning people not to let their guard down.

PHILLIPS STATION, Calif. – Extreme March snowfall amid a train of atmospheric rivers have put California's water supply "in a good place right now," according to the California Department of ...

In Northern California, Lake Shasta, the state’s largest reservoir, is 111% of its average capacity for this date. Lake Oroville, the largest reservoir of the State Water Project, is at 120%. Together ...