October 24, 2024

Water rushes out of the Oroville Spillway at Lake Oroville in Butte County, on March 26, 2023. California ended its 2022-23 water year on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. After years of severe drought, the reservoirs in the state water project ended the year at 128% of their historical average. That includes Lake Oroville. Photo by Noah Berger, AP Photo

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California reservoirs are flush, but water politics may trump hydrology

In California, water politics are tricky, but they're as important as hydrological factors like precipitation and storage.

By Dan Walters • October 24, 2024

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