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One of California's largest reservoirs is on track to reach capacity for the third year in a row, a first-ever milestone.
Lake Oroville, California's second-largest reservoir, has experienced dramatic swings in water levels over recent years, reflecting broader challenges in the state's management of water resources.
If the next two years are drier than usual, Lake Powell’s water levels could drop too low to generate electricity, federal report says.
New data shows that water levels in major reservoirs including Lakes Mead and Powell are well below average for this time of ...
In Southern California, in spite of a relatively dry winter, most reservoirs are nearly full. In Northern California, Lake Shasta, the state’s largest reservoir, is 111% of its average capacity ...
FOLSOM, Calif. (AP) — Water levels fell so low in key reservoirs during the depth of California's drought that boat docks sat on dry, cracked land and cars drove into the center of what should ...
California can dramatically increase its usable water supply through investment in new water supply infrastructure. Currently, California’s farmers rely on 30 million acre-feet per year for ...
A report shows that both Mead and Powell have "reached alarmingly low levels, holding just one-third of their usual capacity.
At 90% of the state historical average, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is nothing like record-smashing 2023. But it's the third year in the row with near-average or above-average snowpack.