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At A Glance

Lake Oroville

  • City: Oroville
  • Jurisdiction: Calif. State Parks
  • Elevation: 900 ft.
  • Terrain: Steep, rocky, woodland
  • Surface Acreage: 15,500
  • Max Depth: 695 ft.
  • Shoreline: 167 miles
  • Public Boat Ramps: 3
  • Regulations
    • camping onshore is not permitted except in designated boat-in sites
    • fires are permitted only in designated sites
    • fishing and boating are not allowed in swimming areas
    Boating Requirements
    • night boating is permissible with proper running lights
    • night time speed limit is 5 mph
    • 5 mph speed limit is in effect within 100 ft. of a swimmer and 200 ft. of any shore
    Average Water Temperatures
    • Spring - 55 Degrees
    • Summer - 74 Degrees
    • Fall - 65 Degrees
    • Winter - 47 Degrees
    Average Air Temperatures
    • Spring - 70 Degrees
    • Summer - 90 Degrees
    • Fall - 77 Degrees
    • Winter - 56 Degrees
    Extreme Conditions
    • Rainy, foggy winters. Hot, dry summers
    Notes
    • Oroville Dam is the largest earth-filled dam in the world