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Reservoir storage levels in California

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Reservoir Storage: Drought reduces snowpack and results in lower reservoir storage capacity. Over 80% of public drinking water supply comes from rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and other surface waters (1). Here, the effect of drought on 59 of California's >700 reservoirs are shown through time.

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