Water Levels Continue To Drop At Shasta Reservoir

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"SHASTA, Calif. -- California's largest reservoir dropped below levels not seen since 1991 on Wednesday, KCRA 3 chief meteorologist Mark Finan said.

The Bureau of Reclamation is concerned about the drop in levels at the Shasta Reservoir because California has had two dry years in a row, officials said.

The reservoir stands at 909.7 feet above sea level, and water levels are continuing to drop.

It will most likely take at least a couple of wet years to recover Central Valley water storage, said Paul Fujitani, of the Bureau of Reclamation.

On Dec. 24, 1991, the reservoir was at 909.8 feet above sea level.

The state was on the tail-end of a five-year drought in 1991.

Northern California farmers will most likely start feeling the effects of the water shortage next year, Fujitani said."

http://www.kcra.com/news/17843218/d...ac_break&ts=T&tmi=sac_break_-1_06580110292008
 
Do any of you folks have a weather station? I have a wired West Marine rain gauge, annemometer, wind direction and temperature. It keeps year to date values if I reset it every year, not as fancy as the new wireless models but I have had it over 5 years with no problems. Here in Concord we have had 1.33 inches of rain since midnight. My old man use to watch the weather and thump the barometer bezzel, I guess now that I am watching the weather I am an old man too or maybe a mariner.
 
Your problems are making the national news. We are seeing your drought problems over here.
 
Liz,
Back in the mid 70's Shasta hit the lowest point since it was built. The water people figured it would take 3 years of normal rainfall to refill. January came and the rains never stopped. Shasta was filled within 30 days. Goes to show not to underestimate mother nature.
 
DD, I do not have a weather station, but I'm considering getting one because it is difficult to get accurate info about where I live up here in the boonies!

rduhon, do not believe everything you read in the media! Water is an extremely hot topic politically out here and often news releases by CA dot gov are politically motivated. NorCal generates the water that SoCal needs and SoCal has the political clout in this state.

Like Mike, I trust Mother Nature too! Funny thing, if the reservoirs are in such terrible conditions, and we are in an emergency drought condition, why is water conservation only voluntary? I think it is because the Ca gov is trying to create a disaster to use politically. I hope Mother Nature fools the politicians!
 
We were given all the water needed this year to irrigate our almonds. We use MID (Modesto Irrigation District). Just recently received a letter regarding rates for next year and water allocation. It was the same for this year; No water reduction predicted. I agree it is politically motivated.
 
Cat, that is very interesting feedback "from the horse's mouth" so to speak! No, I'm am NOT calling you a horse.....[:-spin]
 
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Cat, that is very interesting feedback "from the horse's mouth" so to speak! No, I'm am NOT calling you a horse.....[:-spin]

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lol, Probably throughout my years I have been called worse.

MID is just now letting the water out of the canals. I recall in "worse" drought years the water being let out in early October after all harvests were in. I agree with you. All of the hoopla concerning water issues centers on Southern California. I wonder how many golf courses are turning brown due to these drastic water shortages?
 
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