Drought parches state, shrinking reservoirs U.S. Drought Monitor
Intensity:
None
D0 Abnormally Dry D1 Moderate Drought D2 Severe Drought D3 Extreme Drought D4 Exceptional Drought
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Lake Oroville level on May 6 shows impact of the continuing drought.
SHALLOW WATERS: RESERVOIR LEVELS IN CALIFORNIA IN ACRE-FEET
15 YEAR AVERAGE
RESERVOIR
CAPACITY
CURRENT % OF AVG
SHASTA
4,552
1,821
48
3,511
OROVILLE
3,538
1,939
78
2,500
TRINITY
2,448
755
39
1,698
NEW MELONES
2,420
911
61
1,437
SAN LUIS
966
355
59
607
Source/U.S. Drought Monitor
Source/California Department of Water Resources and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Reports, May 11, 2022
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