Phew, California's Largest Reservoir is Nearly Full by Nancy_A
Here’s a comparison image of Shasta Lake from just a few months ago, November 18, 2022. The tan “bathtub ring” around the perimeter of the lake shows where water had been in previous years.
By May 29, it was 98% full, according to California Department of Water Resources , and the brown ring had disappeared. that full reservoirs do not ensure plentiful water for years into the future. Additionally, the increased water levels currently seen in the reservoirs does not necessarily equate to replenished groundwater stores, which is of great concern to the state of California.
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