Houseboats moored in Bidwell Canyon Marina, Lake Oroville, CA 9/1/21. The lake was at 22% capacity on 9/8/21.

Bidwell Bar Bridge, Lake Oroville, CA 9/1/21. The lake was at 22% of capacity on 9/8/21.

The eastern portion of Shasta Lake, CA 8/4/21. The Lake was at 26% of capacity on 9/8/21.

Interstate 5 Bridge over Shasta Lake, CA 8/4/21. The lake was at 26% of capacity on 9/8/21.

Exposed trees at the eastern portion of Shasta Lake, CA 8/4/21. The Lake was at 26% of capacity on 9/8/21.

Smoky Sky, Bridge Bay Marina, Shasta Lake, CA 8/4/21. The lake was 26% capacity on 9/7/21.

Smoke from the Dixie Fire shrouds Shasta Lake, CA, at the Interstate 5 Bridge Marina on 8/3/21. The lake was at 26% of capacity on 9/8/21.

Aerial view of Folsom Lake, Folsom, CA 8/31/21. The lake was at 24% of capacity on 9/8/21.

Folsom Dam, Folsom, CA 8/31/21. The lake was 24% capacity on 8/31/21.

Boat Ramp, Folsom Lake, Folsom, CA 8/30/21. The lake was at 24% capacity on 8/30/21.

Ira J. Chrisman Pumping Station, California Aqueduct, Wheeler Ridge, CA 7/7/21.

The Marina at Lake Kaweah, Tulare County, CA 7/8/21. The lake was at 14% capacity on 9/7/21.

Castaic Lake, Los Angeles County, CA 7/10/21. The lake was at 27% capacity on 9/7/21.

The Owens River, Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, Mammoth Lakes, CA 8/15/21. Water diversion through the Los Angeles Aqueduct to Los Angeles County.

The Owens River at the Benton Crossing Road Bridge, Long Valley, CA 8/15/21. Diversion to Los Angeles County through the L.A. Aqueduct.

Cachuma Lake, Santa Barbara County, CA 7/18/21. The lake was at 51% capacity on 9/7/21.

Exposed Trees, Lake Sonoma, Sonoma County, CA 6/2/21. The lake was at 30% capacity on 9/7/21.

Lake Mendocino & Coyote Dam, Ukiah, CA 6/1/21. The lake was at 15% capacity on 9/7/21.

Lake San Antonio, Monterey County, CA 6/21/21. The lake was at 12% capacity on 6/23/21.

Boat Docks, Lake Nacimiento, Paso Robles, CA 6/21/21. The lake was 24% capacity on 6/23/21.

Lake Nacimiento, San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, CA 6/21/21. The lake was at 24% capacity on 6/23/21.

Pine Flat Dam at Pine Flat Lake, Fresno County, CA 7/8/21. The lake was at 20% capacity on 8/27/21.

Twitchell Reservoir, San Luis Obispo County & Santa Barbara County, CA 7/7/21. The lake was at 1% of capacity on 7/5/21.

Receding Lake Sonoma, Sonoma County, CA 6/2/21. The lake was at 30% capacity on 9/7/21.

Rainbow & Water Fountain, Kern River, Bakersfield, CA 7/7/21.

The coastal branch pipeline of the California Aqueduct drops water into Cachuma Lake, Santa Barbara County, CA 7/18/21. Cachuma Lake was at 51% capacity on 9/7/21.

The Lazy River, Harrah’s Rincon, Valley View, CA 7/12/21.

The swimming pool at Harrah’s Rincon, Valley View, CA 7/12/21.

Lake Cuyamaca, San Diego County, CA 7/12/21. The lake was at 15% capacity on 7/15/21.

“Build More Dams, Interstate 5 Billboard, Gustine, CA 8/30/21.

The Russian River, Healdsburg, CA 6/3/21.

Irrigation Runoff Channel, Fresno County, CA 7/8/21.

Irrigating carrots on a 108 degree day, Cuyama, CA 7/7/21.

A nearly empty Horseshoe Lake, Mammoth Lakes, CA 8/14/21.

The Coastal Branch Pipeline of the State Water Project (California Aqueduct) crosses the Santa Ynez River at Alisal Bridge, Solvang, CA 8/20/21.

The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, Bodie, CA 4/16/21.

Orange drop due to heatwave, Central Valley, 7/9/21.

Dos Amigos Pumping Plant, California Aqueduct, CA 5/31/21.

Lake Tahoe Dam, Tahoe City, CA 4/15/21.

Swarming Swallows, California Aqueduct, Newman, CA 5/31/21.

The Coalinga Canal, California Central Valley, Gustine, CA 8/30/21.

San Luis Reservoir, Santa Nella, CA 5/31/21. The lake was at 13% capacity on 9/7/21.

Dead Trees, Lake Mary, Mammoth Lakes, CA 8/13/21.

Burn scars from the Carr Fire on a ridge above Whiskeytown Lake, Redding, CA 8/4/21. The lake was 98% of capacity on 8/27/21.

A smoky Convict Lake on the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountain Range 8/15/21.

Nicasio Reservoir, Marin County, CA 5/31/21. Marin County’s largest reservoir was 12% of capacity on 5/31/21.

A nearly empty Grant Lake on the June Lake Loop, CA 8/12/21.

Keswick Reservoir and power plant on the Sacramento River below Shasta Dam, CA 8/4/21.

Warning Sign, San Luis Reservoir, Santa Nella, Merced County, CA 8/30/21. The capacity of the reservoir was 13% on 9/7/21.

The Friant-Kern Canal, Fresno County, CA 7/8/21.

Lopez Lake, San Luis Obispo County, CA 7/20/21. The capacity of the lake was 32% on 7/20/21.

Irrigating alfalfa, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, CA 7/18/21.

Boat ramp, Pine Flat Lake, Fresno County, CA 7/8/21. The capacity of the lake was 20% on 8/27/21.

Exposed rock on the Kings River below Pine Flat Dam, Fresno County, CA 7/8/21. Pine Flat Lake was at 20% capacity on 8/27/21.

Boat dock, Lake Success, Tulare County, CA 7/8/21. The capacity of the lake was 11% on 9/7/21.

Lake Don Pedro Reservoir, Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County. The lake was 49% capacity on 11/4/21

Friant Dam and San Joaquin River at Millerton Lake. The lake was 58% capacity on 11/4/21

An empty Madera Canal, Friant Dam/Millerton Lake, San Joaquin River, Fresno County 10/27/21

New Melones Reservoir, Stanislaus River, Calaveras County. The lake was at 35% capacity on 11/4/21

Highway 49 Bridge over New Melones Reservoir, Stanislaus River, Calaveras County. The lake was at 35% capacity on 11/4/21

Lake Don Pedro Reservoir, Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County. The lake was 49% capacity on 11/4/21

Windmill, Central Valley Groundwater Pumping, LaGrange, CA 10/29/21

A Dry Kings River, Stratford, CA 10/29/21

Lake Tahoe three feet below its natural rim, South Lake Tahoe, CA 10/14/21

Sunrise, Emerald Bay, South Lake Tahoe, CA 10/15/21

Wapama Falls following a heavy rain storm, Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Yosemite National Park, CA 10/28/21

Water Release, Tuolumne River, Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Yosemite National Park, CA 10/28/21

Lundy Lake, Eastern Sierra Nevada, owned and operated by Southern California Edison, Lee Vining, CA 10/12/21

A nearly empty Lake Sabrina, Eastern Sierra Nevada, Bishop, CA 10/9/21

Irrigation Canal, Highway 41, Central California, CA 10/27/21

Mud Flat, Santa Ynez River, Lompoc, CA 7/22/21.

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