NASA photos show dramatic change at Shasta Lake
Pictures taken from a NASA satellite earlier this month show a big difference in the water level at Shasta Lake from just two years ago. According to NASA, the older photo shows the lake at around 40% capacity, the low water level leaving a bright outline around California’s biggest reservoir. The more recent aerial photo shows the lake as it is approaching full capacity. As of May 20, Shasta Lake is at 97% of its 4,552,000 acre-feet capacity, about 15% above average for this time of year. The lake was similarly full last year at about 98% of capacity on May 29, 2023. California’s second-biggest reservoir, Lake Oroville, is currently at 100% capacity, 27% fuller than average.
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