Folsom Lake Water Level Management

planned

The project involves managing water levels at Folsom Lake, a reservoir fed largely by melting Sierra snowpack, which supplies water to the Sacramento region and much of California through the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The project aims to maintain a critical December water level threshold to support water supply, environmental needs, recreation, and Chinook salmon breeding. The reservoir is expected to hold 266,000 acre-feet of water at the end of the year, below the typical target of 300,000 acre-feet, raising concerns about water supply and environmental impacts in case of a dry year.