Officials celebrate as critical water source hits unprecedented milestone: ‘An important benchmark’

In a state often struggling with water scarcity and record-breaking droughts, a promising milestone is being reached in Northern California.

Lake Oroville is expected to reach its full capacity of 900 feet this spring, fueled by robust snowmelt from California’s northern mountains, according to Newsweek.

Despite less snow than in the past two years, consistent winter storms and a healthy snowpack in the northern Sierra have kept the state’s major reservoirs performing above average…

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