Extreme Drought Drops Reservoir Water Levels

FOLSOM, CA - AUGUST 31: Folsom Lake, one of California's larger water reservoirs (977,000 acre-feet) fed by the three forks of the American River, is at 24% capacity and is at historically low levels impacting hydroelectric power, tourism and agriculture, is viewed on August 31, 2021, near Folsom, California. Though shallow, Folsom Lake covers a large area and delivers drinking water to neighboring communities and protects agricultural irrigation interests along the Sacramento River and Delta. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)