Folsom Lake Level Rises with Recent Storm

Folsom Lake’s water level stands at 495,194 acre feet, which is 51% of total capacity, and 106% of average for this time of year.

The level typically ‘bottoms out’ at the beginning of December, and gradually climbs through the first half of the year, usually peaking in June, after the snow pack melts.

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Snow Pack Gets Huge Boost – Is it Enough?

At the end of February, the Sierra Snow Pack was a dismal 22% of normal.

The media and social networking sites were abuzz with predictions of gloom and doom.

Then March came along, with a series of storms dumping massive amounts of snow, bringing the statewide average to 58%.

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