Lake Tahoe-area towns at risk of future flooding, UC Davis scientists warn in annual report
Water in Lake Tahoe could rise to unprecedented levels, potentially placing communities downstream in jeopardy, according to a study from environmental scientists at UC Davis’ Tahoe Environmental Research Center. In the past two years, California saw brutal heatwaves and droughts shrink Lake Tahoe’s water level to a point so low that some boats couldn’t be launched. However, that’s expected to change. While temperatures aren’t projected to cool off, Lake Tahoe could see a rapid depletion of its snowpack and an influx of water during the coming years.
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