Then & Now | Lake Oroville one year later

Many lakes and reservoirs have been slowly rising since October as Northern California saw increases in rain and snow. But January has been particularly wet thanks to “atmospheric river” storms. Lake Oroville, Lake Shasta and other reservoirs in Northern California are key pieces of the state’s water system, which moves the resource from the Sierra Nevada to cities and farmlands.

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This combination of two photos shows the changes in water levels at Bidwell Canyon Marina on Lake Oroville from January 2016 to January 2017.