Powerful storms replenish California reservoirs
An unprecedented series of powerful storms have replenished most of California’s reservoirs, dumping record amounts of rain and snow and busting a severe three-year drought.
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In recent months, a dozen “atmospheric rivers” have replenished most of California’s reservoirs, mostly ending the three-year drought. Some reservoirs are so full that water is being released to make room for storm runoff and melting snow.
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Empty boat dock sit on dry land at the Browns Ravine Cove area of drought-stricken Folsom Lake in Folsom, Calif., on May 22, 2021. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.3/25
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A sign stands in the Browns Ravine Cove area of Folsom Lake, in Folsom, Calif., on Sunday, March 26. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.4/25
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A home scorched in the 2020 North Complex Fire rests above Lake Oroville on May 23, 2021, in Oroville, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.5/25
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A trailer stands at a property scorched in the 2020 North Complex Fire above Lake Oroville on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Butte County, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.6/25
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Houseboats float on Lake Oroville on Oct. 25, 2021, in Oroville, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.7/25
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Houseboats float near Lake Oroville's Bidwell Bar Bridge at on Sunday, March 26 2023, in Butte County, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.8/25
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People walk near boat docks as they sit on dry land at the Browns Ravine Cove area of drought-stricken Folsom Lake in Folsom, Calif., on May 22, 2021. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.9/25
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Docks float in the Browns Ravine Cove area of Folsom Lake in Folsom, Calif., Sunday, March 26, 2023. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.10/25
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An empty boat dock sits on dry land at the Browns Ravine Cove area of drought-stricken Folsom Lake, in Folsom, Calif., on May 22, 2021. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.11/25
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A dock floats in the Browns Ravine Cove area of Folsom Lake in Folsom, Calif., on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.12/25
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Dry hillsides surround Lake Oroville on May 22, 2021, in Oroville, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.13/25
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The Oroville Dam, top right, holds back water at Lake Oroville on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Butte County, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.14/25
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A boat crosses Lake Oroville below trees scorched in the 2020 North Complex Fire on May 23, 2021, in Oroville, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.15/25
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A boat crosses Lake Oroville on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Butte County, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.16/25
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A car crosses Enterprise Bridge over Lake Oroville's dry banks on May 23, 2021, in Oroville, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.17/25
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A car crosses Enterprise Bridge over Lake Oroville on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Butte County, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.18/25
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A vehicle is parked on a newly revealed piece of land due to receding waters at the drought-stricken Folsom Lake in Granite Bay, Calif., on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.19/25
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In an aerial view, a boat floats in the Granite Bay area of Folsom Lake, in Granite Bay, Calif., on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.20/25
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Boat docks sit on dry land at the Browns Ravine Cove area of drought-stricken Folsom Lake, in Folsom, Calif., on May 22, 2021. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.21/25
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Docks float in the Browns Ravine Cove area of Folsom Lake in Folsom, Calif., on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.22/25
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A car crosses Enterprise Bridge over Lake Oroville's dry banks on May 23, 2021, in Oroville, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.23/25
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A car crosses Enterprise Bridge over Lake Oroville on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Butte County, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.24/25
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=Houseboats rest in a channel at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area in Butte County, Calif., on Aug. 14, 2021. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.25/25
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Houseboats float at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Butte County, Calif. Months of winter storms have replenished California's key reservoirs after three years of punishing drought.
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