Winter Storm Brings California Reservoir to Full Capacity from amber hahn feet Watch Video

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Winter Storm Brings , California Reservoir , to Full Capacity.<br/>'Newsweek' reports that California's <br/>Cachuma Lake reached full capacity following <br/>a winter storm over the past weekend.<br/>In the summer of 2022, several California <br/>reservoirs reached alarmingly low water <br/>levels amid a long-running drought.<br/>At the time, water levels at <br/>Cachuma Lake fell to 692 feet. .<br/>On March 3 of this year, water levels <br/>at Cachuma Lake reached 753.1 feet, <br/>just above its capacity of 753 feet.<br/>While other reservoirs in California are higher <br/>than their historical averages, none besides Cachuma Lake have reached capacity this year, according to <br/>the California Department of Water Resources.<br/>Cachuma Lake has reached <br/>136% of its historical average.<br/>As a result, water levels in California have significantly <br/>improved, with officials even voluntarily releasing <br/>water from several reservoirs ahead of expected rain.<br/>So far in 2024, a number of California <br/>cities have exceeded their annual average <br/>rainfall, including Los Angeles and San Diego.<br/>According to AccuWeather, <br/>California is predicted to be <br/>drought-free until at least 2025.<br/>However, a coming shift from El Niño to La Niña <br/>in the fall could impact how long California <br/>experiences a period of time without droughts.<br/>However, a coming shift from El Niño to La Niña <br/>in the fall could impact how long California <br/>experiences a period of time without droughts