Where California’s reservoirs stand now, after series of storms
With months still left of winter, California’s major reservoirs are holding about 129 percent of historical water levels for this time of year. Officials with the state’s Department of Water Resources say that’s welcome news after years of drought, but it doesn’t mean California’s water challenges are completely over. … Above average reservoir levels give water managers more flexibility as they head into warmer months and irrigation season, when demand rises and rain typically fades. It also reduces the immediate risk of shortages for farms, cities, and ecosystems.
Other reservoir and water supply news:
- Active NorCal (Redding, Calif.): How a Northern California reservoir is rewriting the rules on water management
- Folsom Times (Calif.): Recent storms lift Folsom Lake to winter benchmark, increasing releases
- KRCR (Redding, Calif.): Whiskeytown Lake reaches full capacity after heavy rainfall
- Bay Area News Group: Water pours down Oroville Dam spillway as reservoir rises following big storms
