"California's Water Crisis Deepens: A Critical Year Ahead for the State's Lifeline Reservoirs California's two largest reservoirs, Lake Shasta and Lake Oroville, are facing a precarious future as the state grapples with a record-low snowpack and an ongoing drought. With the critical year ahead, residents and policymakers are bracing for the worst as the reservoirs' water levels continue to plummet. The situation has raised concerns about the reliability of the state's water supply, which is heavily reliant on these reservoirs. As the summer months approach, the pressure is mounting on California's water management system to find solutions to this growing crisis."


A critical year is ahead for the nation's two largest reservoirs, with no relief after a record-low snowpack and a continuing drought.