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Major US lake in California expected to completely fill after years of historic drought
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:56 am
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:56 am
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California's largest reservoir is expected to reach its maximum capacity this year, to likely reach a full or nearly full level for the second consecutive time following several years of historically low water levels.
Lake Shasta rose 12 feet from March 1-26 and needs another 17 feet to reach its limit, the Redding Record Searchlight reported.
"We're expecting it to creep right up to the top," said Don Bader, area manager for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
As of March 27, the lake was 90% full and 115% of the average for this time of year.
The lake is one of the state's most crucial freshwater sources, sending water as far south as Bakersfield for drinking, agricultural irrigation, and wildlife habitat through the Central Valley Water Project.
According to a previous Record Searchlight report, Lake Shasta was 24% full and 175 feet from the top of the dam in late 2021.
The full Lake Shasta will benefit the entire state, but the local economy will also likely see its most profitable summer season since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We're feeling very good. We had a great lake last year, a full lake level, and it was fantastic. Not only just cabin tours, our dinner cruises were record-breaking. This year, we're expecting the same but on an even better, positive note," Matt Doyle, general manager of Lake Shasta Caverns, said.
"This is going to be finally the year where it seems COVID is almost a distant memory. The employees are coming back, lake levels are up, and businesses is looking good."
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Posted on 4/8/24 at 1:31 am to Street Hawk
Maybe they send some to crawfish farms. Is the drought for crawfish farms still a thing? Seems it's rained this year
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:59 am to Street Hawk
Kinda like this stuff comes in cycles innit
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:22 am to Street Hawk
CNN:Here’s why you should be concerned, and what you can do to stop this racist trend
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:23 am to Street Hawk
So the natural cycle of nature as God intended.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:55 am to Street Hawk
Another inconvenient truth...
Posted on 4/8/24 at 6:01 am to Street Hawk
Damn climate changing again.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 7:02 am to Street Hawk
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"This is going to be finally the year where it seems COVID is almost a distant memory. The employees are coming back, lake levels are up, and businesses is looking good."
B/c covid had something to do with the lake levels?
Posted on 4/8/24 at 7:34 am to Street Hawk
It will drop quickly though.
They will blame it on climate change, but ignore their massive sprawl and their policy of supporting agriculture in an area that requires intense irrigation.
They will blame it on climate change, but ignore their massive sprawl and their policy of supporting agriculture in an area that requires intense irrigation.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 7:50 am to Street Hawk
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175 feet from the top of the dam in late 2021.
Gonna need a pic on that one
Posted on 4/8/24 at 8:39 am to Street Hawk
They should pipe the water to places that still need it.
Hehe
Hehe
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