Lake Mead’s water level rose about 3 feet above projections in December, following significant November rainfall in California. The Colorado River, which feeds Lake Mead, is under unprecedented strain ...

An atmospheric river is bringing a surge of moisture across California, with excessive rains causing Lake Oroville to rise more than 6 feet in the span of a day. Newsweek has contacted the California ...

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