One part of California is just emerging from years of drought
For years, the Klamath Basin along California’s remote northern border has been mired in drought, missing out on the string of wet winters that benefited the rest of the state. But not any longer. Officials at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced this past week that stormy weather over the past several months was enough, alongside the removal of four dams on the Klamath River and other water projects, to likely ensure sufficient water for farms, fish and wildlife refuges in the region. The federally run Klamath Project, the extensive network of dams and canals that supplies water along the California-Oregon state line, is projected to deliver the most water it has since at least 2019 this year — 330,000 acre-feet — according to the Bureau of Reclamation.
Other California water supply news:
- Newsweek: Southern California reservoirs may get a boost
- California WaterBlog: Wet Season’s end for Water Year 2025
- Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley: Blog: The critical role of airborne snow observatory flights in managing California’s water future
- California Department of Water Resources: News release: Lake Oroville Update – April 25, 2025
