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Before and After Photos Show Lake Oroville Go From Empty to Full Capacity
The lake has been fully replenished after California was battered with atmospheric rivers over the winter and early spring period.
California's greatest water gain for decades seen in satellite images
As of June 6, 70.88 percent of the state was drought-free, with only 4.63 percent in "moderate drought," and none in more severe conditions.
Lakes are drying up all over the world
The scientists found that over 50 percent of all lakes across the world have seen a reduction in their water surface area since 1992.
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.
Tulare Lake flooding due to snowpack melt seen from space
The previously dry Tulare Lake bed has rapidly flooded over the past few months due to heavy rainfall and snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada.
Photos show Yosemite waterfalls from above as snow melts
As snowpack in the Sierra Nevada starts to melt due to increasing temperatures, meltwater has been flowing rapidly into the California valleys.
Two-thirds of California completely drought-free as "big melt" begins
As temperatures rise, the state is expected to further climb out of drought conditions with the melting of the snowpack.
Images show scale of Sierra Nevada's record-breaking snowpack
NASA images reveal just how massive this year's snowpack in the Sierra Nevada is, compared with previous years.
California lake flooded for first time in 110 years after atmospheric river
Owens Lake, 220 miles north of Los Angeles, has been drying out since 1913, when its source, the Owens River, was rerouted into the Los Angeles Aqueduct.
California's unprecedented snowfall seen from space: 'Absurd'
Two atmospheric river systems have hit California in quick succession, leading to massive amounts of snowfall in the mountains and flooding in lower areas.
Drought-stricken California lake set to overspill after heavy rain
Lopez Lake was at 22 percent of full capacity in early December, but it is now at over 90 percent following a historic amount of rain falling on the state.
Floods are about to threaten nealry half of the U.S.
Forty-four percent of the U.S. will be at risk of some degree of flooding between March and May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
Drought battle is looking up for California
The area of California that is drought-free jumped up from 26.84 to 44.66 percent over the course of the last week alone.
Sierra snowpack hits record levels after recent storms
The snowpack in the Southern Sierras is now at 257 percent of the average level for March 12.
How Great Salt Lake water level stands after drought impacted Utah
The recent snow in Utah has helped increase the Great Salt Lake's water levels, but won't be enough to lift the lake out of drought.
Map shows drop in California drought levels after snowstorm
The severity of the dry conditions across California has dropped massively after heavy snowfall, but it won't be enough to cure the state's megadrought.
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.
When will the megadrought gripping southwestern states end?
The megadrought has been around for over 20 years, and may stay for many more years due to the impacts of climate change.
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.
Are Mississippi River water levels rising?
Levels were so low in the river last fall that barges were getting stuck in the mud, causing a disruption to the supply chain.
Fungal infections are spreading and climate change is to blame
Valley fever, an infection spread by spores from fungus living in dry desert-like soils, is spreading further across the U.S. than normal.
Historic California rain could bring one of the best superblooms for years
Botanist Nick Jensen told Newsweek that this year, the superbloom could be "really spectacular" in some places.
How Sierra Nevada record snowpack will impact California drought
The Sierra snowpack has reached nearly 250 percent of the average for this time of year.
"Deep trouble": Water levels at California's reservoirs leaving towns dry
The state's reservoirs and groundwater levels may not completely recover despite the recent rainfall, and water shortages could result.
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.
California drought monitor status before and after rain
Much of California has received between 400 and 600 percent above average rainfall for January, pulling parts of the state out of extreme drought.
Lake Powell water level stagnates despite rain
The nation's second-largest artificial reservoir is only 35 feet away from reaching dead pool levels.
Is Southern California still in a drought?
The recent rainstorms drenching much of California have removed "extreme drought" conditions across the state in the past two weeks.
Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada is growing—and it could lead to an avalanche
With substantial storms predicted over the next 10 days, the snowpack could increase significantly, an expert told Newsweek.