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Posted on: March 9, 2023

Video: Yuba Water Agency releases water from New Bullards Bar Dam and Reservoir

Water coming down the spillway at New Bullards Bar Dam.

On March 8, Yuba Water began releasing water from New Bullards Bar to make room in the reservoir for anticipated inflows and snowmelt expected from the incoming storms. This video shows us ramping up releases to approximately 5,000 cubic feet per second.

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