Reservoir levels in the East Bay are above average for this time of year, signaling residents won’t have to conserve water – or incur extra drought-related charges – in the coming summer months. Water storage levels are nearly full at 96%, according to the most recent East Bay Municipal Utility District water supply report. Nelsy Rodriguez, a public information representative for EBMUD, said that an early Sierra Nevada snowpack melt, in addition to a lot of April rain, helped refill reservoirs. “We are in a strong position heading into summer. We are well above any potential drought trigger,” Rodriguez said. “We have enough storage now to meet our customers’ needs.”

Other California reservoir news:

• California Department of Water Resources: News release: Lake Oroville update – May 29 2026