After two years of below-seasonal rainfall, water levels at some California reservoirs continue to decrease
By:
Brooke Martell
and last updated 2021-07-15 19:30:59-04
One-hundred percent of the state of California is in a state of drought, which is impacting local reservoirs across the central coast.
A boat cruise or paddle on Lopez Lake, while peaceful on a summer morning, is actually a reminder of the reservoir's low water levels.
"So when the lake level is full, roughly just below the chaparral line, you can see the color change or roughly 45 vertical feet down," according to Lopez Lake Supervising Park Ranger Matt Mohl.