Why isn’t Shasta Lake’s water level rising? Officials explain
We had a near record-breaking amount of rain in October, with more in the forecast in early November. So why are Sacramento River releases still high, and the level of Shasta Lake not rising? Well, it’s not just our water. Shasta Dam is the largest dam, and Shasta Lake is the largest reservoir, in the Central Valley Project that supplies water to half of California’s 58 counties.
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