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California is Drought-Free for the First Time in 3 Years

How far California has come.

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
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NASA: California’s Largest Reservoir at Highest Level in 4 Years, Almost 100% Full

Shasta Lake, Californiaโ€™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 […]

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Shasta Lake, CA Currently Sitting at 106% Historical Average Capacity

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California’s largest reservoir, and third largest body of water, Shasta Lake is currently sitting just above its historical average at 106%.ย This bodes well for the summer water needs, and also for water-based recreation! Related:ย Lake Tahoe Snowpack At 186% of Average To Date! With a capacity of 4,552,000ย acre-ft (5.615ย km3) at full pool, the lake has an elevation of 1,067ย ft (325ย m), and […]

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WeatherBrains | March 26, 2019
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