Lake Shasta water levels rise close to capacity
Thanks to heavy rainfall across northern California over the past few days, Lake Shasta’s water level is now higher than it has been in years. As of May 9, the lake is at 1,063.77 feet above water level, having risen nearly 150 feet since the start of 2023. … The lake’s current levels are therefore only just 3.2 feet shy of its 1,067-foot capacity. … Lake Shasta, located in Shasta County, California, is the biggest reservoir in the state. Its increased water levels are due in large part to the heavy rainfall that battered the state during the early spring, refilling many of the dried-up reservoirs.
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