The San Joaquin River is expected to rise to some of its highest levels in years, and officials are attributing it to this year’s “unique” back-to-back storms.
Sunday, the river began rising as part of the 2026 San Joaquin River Restoration Program flow schedule. The Aquarius Aquarium Institute, otherwise known as the Fresno Aquarium, says this year, “above-average Sierra snowpack and runoff are predicted.”
“We’re getting a lot of runoff into our rivers right now. And as Spring progresses, we’re going to see more and more, so by late May, early June, we’re going to see a lot of water coming down the mountains and we’re going to be enjoying full reservoirs this year,” said Tom Lang, Executive Director of the Fresno Aquarium…