January 15, 2023

USBR Defers Water Release Down the Santa Ynez River

Water Release by USBR from Lake Cachuma's Bradbury Dam Spillway down the Santa Ynez River continues to be deferred.

January 15, 2023 (11:30 pm)

United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR or Reclamation) provided the following update to the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District regarding the possible water release from Lake Cachuma down the Santa Ynez River:

Today’s weather forecast, the 10 day outlook, and current Lake Cachuma storage conditions indicate that Reclamation can continue to defer Bradbury Dam spillway releases for about 4 to 7 more days. The target release rate remains unchanged at 2,000 cfs but the initiation is dependent subsequent forecasts & operational conditions. We continue to monitor conditions around the clock and will provide another update on Wednesday, January 18th, unless there is a need to provide an earlier update.

Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District

January 2023 Storm - River & Reservoir Updates

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United States Bureau of Reclamation

Cachuma Daily Operations Table

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January 15, 2023

Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District

January 2023 Storm - River & Reservoir Updates

Santa Barbara County Hydrology Real-time Information

Rainfall Table

Reservoir Levels Map

United States Bureau of Reclamation

Cachuma Daily Operations Table

Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management

Recovery Resources

Register to Receive ReadySBC Alerts

Other Agency Resources

Winter 2023 Storms - Santa Ynez River & Cachuma Reservoir

Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District

January 2023 Storm - River & Reservoir Updates

Santa Barbara County Hydrology Real-time Information

Rainfall Table

Reservoir Levels Map

United States Bureau of Reclamation

Cachuma Daily Operations Table

Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management

Recovery Resources

Register to Receive ReadySBC Alerts

Sign up for updates from SYRWCD

Website Accessibility Policy

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Compliance Procedures and Reports

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Report a Website Accessibility Issue