Lake Shasta
The latest on Lake Shasta. A large reservoir in Northern California, Lake Shasta is created by the Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River. The largest reservoir in California, it provides water for irrigation, hydroelectric power, and drinking water for cities and towns throughout the state. The lake is also a popular tourist destination.
How dry period impacted California's biggest reservoir's water levels
Lake Shasta rose 12 feet in November but has since leveled off after several weeks of dry weather in California.
California's Lake Shasta full second year in a row, satellite images reveal
Most recent images from May show the outer bathtub ring completely gone, after Lake Shasta filled for the second year in a row.
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California's Lake Shasta set to fill completely
California's largest reservoir has risen by about 19 feet since the beginning of March alone after high rainfall.
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California's largest reservoir sees water levels continue to swell
A deluge of rainfall in the western U.S. has seen Shasta Lake rise by nearly 10 feet in the last week alone.
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Chart shows how California reservoir changed after winter storms
Lake Shasta has been declining since it reached a high point in May.
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Chart shows dramatic change in California's "zombie lakes" water levels
Two California lakes have nearly been replenished.
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How Lake Mead, Lake Powell water levels changed this summer so far
A very wet winter period meant that the reservoirs filled up over the summer period.
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Before and after photos as California reservoir water level near capacity
The state's largest reservoir, Lake Shasta, is now nearly at 100 percent capacity.
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Before and after maps show Western U.S. emerging from drought
In May 2022, 73 percent of the state was in a severe drought, however now the situation is very different.
Lake Shasta water levels rise close to capacity
The California reservoir is now at its highest point since 2019 and is only 3 feet away from full capacity.
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Photos show how lake Shasta water levels changed in a year
At the beginning of January 2022, Lake Shasta's water level was 913.48 feet. As of April 13, it's back up to 1,051.10 feet.
California reservoir water levels before and after winter storm
"I think we can safely say we are in very good shape compared to last year," Jeff Mount, from the Public Policy Institute of California, told Newsweek.
How the winter storm could impact California reservoirs
"The current weather is terrific news," Andrew Schwartz, lead scientist at the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, told Newsweek.
California reservoir levels before and after rain seen from space
NASA satellite images show changes to the water levels of Lakes Oroville and Shasta after heavy rainfall.
Before and after the rain: California regions start to emerge from drought
The majority of Del Norte County has been entirely drought free since January 17.
California reservoir water levels after historic rainfall
The state's largest reservoir, Shasta Lake in Shasta County, has seen a huge increase in water levels in recent weeks.
Are California reservoirs filling up?
The recent heavy rainfall across the state has helped the water levels of many reservoirs recover, but some are still lower than average for this time of year.
Is Lake Shasta's water level rising?
Over 13 inches of rain fell on Lake Shasta in the first 11 days of January as California was pummeled by six storms.
California reservoir water levels before and after rain
California's largest lake by volume, Lake Shasta, has risen by 21 feet in just two weeks.
How much rain does California need to get out of drought?
Parts of Del Norte, Imperial and Riverside Counties in California are officially drought-free, with the current rain having possibly played a role.
Is California still in a drought?
California has been inundated by rain, with over five inches falling in a single day in San Francisco on December 31.
California megadrought reveals long-lost WWII ghost ship on dried lake bed
No one knows how or when the wrecked World War II military vessel—dubbed the "ghost boat"—ended up in Lake Shasta.