California's snowpack peaking at its highest level in generations
The state’s April snow measurements, which record the peak accumulation, will show more than 235% of average snowpack — the most in 70 years.
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The state’s April snow measurements, which record the peak accumulation, will show more than 235% of average snowpack — the most in 70 years.
Why there’s still one major California reservoir where water levels are low, even after all the rain.
After a series of winter storms replenished California’s water sources, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state will no longer ask people to cut their water use by 15%. He was careful, however, not to say the drought is over.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ended some of the state’s water restrictions on Friday because a winter of relentless rain and snow has replenished the state’s reservoirs.
Three years of little rain or snow in California had depleted reservoirs to the point the state couldn't generate electricity from hydroelectric power plants.