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Back-to-back Bountiful Water Years Boost Local Lakes- Promising Above-Average Water Levels

Friday, May 24

PG&E held its seasonal planned water operations meeting for Lake Alamanor and Bucks Lake on Wednesday. The company projects that both lakes will have elevated water levels due to carryover storage from last year and an average rainfall and snowpack this season. Officials also... Read More.

PG&E Forecasts Above-Average Lake Water Levels

Wednesday, May 24

PG&E forecasts above-normal water levels at Lake Almanor and Bucks Lake this summer due to higher precipitation and snowpack.Limited releases will keep Bucks Lake's water level elevated throughout the season. The projections were shared during a virtual meeting discussing PG&E's water operations for the... Read More.

Despite Warming Temps State’s Snowpack Remains Well Above-Average

Tuesday, May 16

The state of the state’s snowpack remains overwhelmingly above average for spring. According to the Department of Water Resources, The California snowpack is hanging on at an impressive 337% of normal for this date statewide and 282% of normal for the northern Sierra. With... Read More.