How Water Levels in California's Largest Reservoir Could Change After Storm

An incoming storm is expected to bring up to 24 inches of snow to the Sierra Nevada mountains this weekend.

Lake Shasta's water levels could rise after a late-season winter storm brings rain and snow to the region this weekend.Some water officials are considering upping releases from California reservoirs to prepare for the anticipated influx of water associated with the incoming storm. Up to 24 inches of snow is forecast for the Sierra Nevada mountains, and lower-elevation areas are anticipating up to 3 inches of rain.

Lake Oroville has been steadily rising since late February, and water officials from California's Department of Water Resources announced that they would begin to transition into retaining any water that came in as the state entered its dry season. However, they could increase their releases to account for incoming moisture. The DWR releases water from Lake Oroville at 4,000 cubic feet per second, which could change this weekend.

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