OROVILLE — The California Department of Water Resources announced on May 15 that Lake Oroville stands near full capacity. The reservoir currently measures 897 feet in elevation and stores approximately 3.38 million acre-feet. Officials note that the reservoir is at 99% of capacity and 122% of the historical average. Total releases to the Feather River equal 1,050 cubic feet per second. Lake Oroville functions as the primary storage facility for …
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