California is Drought-Free for the First Time in 3 Years As of October 17, the State of California is finally free from drought. This comes after California experienced one of its best water years (October 1 to September 30 annually) in recorded history, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Drought Monitor. California Water Watch reports that the 22/23 water year yielded 141% of the statewide annual average […] Kyle Fehlen | November 24, 2023 0 Comments
NASA: California’s Largest Reservoir at Highest Level in 4 Years, Almost 100% Full Shasta Lake, California’s largest reservoir, filled to nearly 100 percent capacity in May 2023, reaching levels not seen for four years. Since 2019, a prolonged period of extreme drought resulted in dwindling reservoir levels. In the early months of 2023, heavy rains and meltwater from an above-average mountain snowpack caused a notable turnaround. Related: NASA Satellite Chronicles the Return of […] SnowBrains | June 7, 2023 0 Comments
Shasta Lake, CA Currently Sitting at 106% Historical Average Capacity California’s largest reservoir, and third largest body of water, Shasta Lake is currently sitting just above its historical average at 106%. This bodes well for the summer water needs, and also for water-based recreation! Related: Lake Tahoe Snowpack At 186% of Average To Date! With a capacity of 4,552,000 acre-ft (5.615 km3) at full pool, the lake has an elevation of 1,067 ft (325 m), and […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 26, 2019 0 Comments
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