CA reservoir levels starting to dip, still well above average [Video]

SACRAMENTO, Calif — Northern California’s reservoirs remain in great shape and well above historical average heading into late June.

As of June 24, Shasta is at 90% capacity (114% of historical average), Oroville is at 97% (126% of historical average) and Folsom is 92% full (118% of historical average).

Shasta, Oroville, and Folsom all peaked at near capacity earlier this month after an impressive Sierra snowpack melted and flowed into the bodies of water. The Sierra snowpack got off to a slow start but a persistent El Nino-like weather pattern allowed the Sierra snowpack to catch up to normal and even end up above average across most of the Sierra.

Lake Tahoe also reached capacity in early June for the first time since 2019. According to the Nevada Water Outlook Supply Report, the lake …