Bureau of Reclamation - California-Great Basin

New Release 🎬 We've spent more than 120 years managing water in the West. Check out this video to learn more about the California-Great Basin region home to one of the largest and most complex water storage and delivery systems in the world. youtube.com/watch?v=pgfu5Z…

Weekend plans? Where is your favorite place to paddle? 🚣‍♀️😎 Drop in comments below 👇👇👇

Invasive Golden Mussels are a new threat to waterways in California. Just down from Reclamation’s Trinity Dam, @CaliforniaDFW staff tests the water to see if it could host mussels. Other tests indicated mussels were not found at this time. Learn more: ow.ly/LVA150WryGB

The bald eagle, America's national bird, symbolizes strength, freedom, and courage. It has been a prominent emblem of the United States since 1782, representing the nation's ideals and its spirit of independence.  Many of these majestic raptors call the Trinity River home. 🦅

Reclamation joined forces with instructors from the @natlparkservice and @USFWS for a 32-hour Motorboat Operators Certification Course. Employees gained advanced watercraft skills through classroom instruction and hands-on training in maintenance, navigation, rescue, fire…

💧 Engineers, fabricators, creative minds—we need you! Reclamation’s Seal Team Fix Challenge kicks off TODAY. $575K is on the line to design a rapid seal for failed dam conduits. Ready to tame the torrents? ow.ly/Ob2550WrYpa #ReclamationChallenge #SealTeamFix

Levi Johnson, Central Valley Operations Manager, meets with the Reclamation team at Whiskeytown Reservoir’s Carr Powerplant in Northern California.

The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a major construction contract for the Arroyo Canal Fish Screen and Sack Dam Fish Bypass Project. A $93 million award was presented to NW Construction, Inc. Learn more at: ow.ly/2Uy250WrUn2

Reclamation’s Trinity River team joined partners to guide Cal Poly Humboldt students through the river’s restoration work — and the real-world challenges of managing water in the West. #TrinityRiver #Reclamation

Happy Friday! Weekend plans? 🐟

Reclamation keeps Whiskeytown Reservoir at full pool all summer and our partners at the @NatlParkService take full advantage. Park rangers lead the public on free interpretative kayak tours where participants learn about nature and the cultural history of the area!

Frank T. Crowe led the building of Hoover Dam and Shasta Dam. Just over 80 years ago, he turned Shasta Dam over to Reclamation! Meet Frank T. Crowe — the great nephew and namesake of our legendary dam builder. #DamHistory #ShastaDam #Shasta #Reclamation

Reclamation was honored to welcome residents from the Veterans Home of California to Shasta Dam recently. The group of 18 veterans enjoyed the tour that was led by Reclamation Guide Bree, who is a veteran herself.

Celebrating our 249th Independence Day!

If you are coming for a tour at Shasta Dam this holiday weekend, be sure to call ahead (530-247-8500) to learn the tour schedule. Tours are free but fill up fast!

We hope you have fun in the sun 😎🍉🏖️. Be Safe and hydrate!

The Shasta Dam Webcam is now LIVE! 🎥 See real-time views of: 🌊 Reservoir levels 🌬️ Lake weather 🏔️ Mt. Shasta 🌉 The iconic spillway Check it out now: ow.ly/bj3b50WiyH4 #ShastaDam #DamCam #Reclamation

Check out this Peregrine Falcon chilling on the temperature control device at Shasta Dam! This raptor can reach up to 200 to 240 miles per hour, which makes it one of the fastest animals out there! 📷Sabrina Lindahl, Reclamation Guide.

Reclamation releases environmental assessment for Delta Cross Channel Gate Improvement Project. Public comments accepted through July 23. Learn more at: ow.ly/thZv50Wgq6S

Top of the morning from #Tahoe Dam! ☀️

Last Friday, we celebrated 80 years of Shasta Dam—a cornerstone of California’s water infrastructure. Built in 1945, it’s the second-largest concrete dam in the U.S., delivering water, power, and flood protection to millions. #Shasta #CAWater