Officials Release Billions of Gallons of Water From California Reservoir
Summary
Officials in California released billions of gallons of water from Lake Oroville through the Oroville Dam Spillway to prevent flooding. This release was due to heavy rainfall and rising water levels during the winter months. The state's reservoirs, including Lake Oroville and Lake Shasta, are currently holding more water than usual for this time of year.Key Facts
- California's Department of Water Resources (DWR) released water from Lake Oroville for flood control.
- Heavy rain from atmospheric rivers in December increased lake levels significantly.
- Lake Oroville's water level rose by 58 feet in just over two weeks.
- The water release rate was at least 15,000 cubic feet per second, equivalent to more than 112,000 gallons per second.
- Lake Oroville is currently at 76% capacity, which is higher than average for this time of year.
- Lake Shasta, California's largest reservoir, also rose by 35 feet recently.
- California reservoirs are currently at 130% of normal levels, holding about 7 trillion gallons of water.
- Los Angeles has experienced significantly more rainfall this year compared to last year.
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