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Lake Shasta, the state's largest reservoir, is full again after reaching perilously low levels in the drought-stricken years from 2019 through 2022. The satellite images below, from the NASA, show ...
Shasta lake is at an historic low water level, which has prompted the building of new roads to the marinas and the closing of most boat ramps. I would love to visit this lake when it is back up to capacity, but in the meantime, the beauty of the hundred-foot banks and exposed dam building structures are sights to behold all their own.
Shasta Lake, also popularly known as Lake Shasta, [1] is a reservoir in Shasta County, California, United States. It began to store water in 1944 [ 2 ] due to the impounding of the Sacramento River by Shasta Dam , the ninth tallest dam in the United States.
Lake Shasta, shown above, is California's largest reservoir. On Nov. 19, when the first photo was taken, it sat at 31% of capacity, according to the California Department of Water Resources .
Feb 2023. Lake Shastina is a wonderful remote reservoir that has been only half full in the last years of drought. However, as of now, Feb 2023, the heavy rains have once again filled the lake almost to capacity. Local ranchers use the water for their cattle, so even when it gets full, the cows slowly bring the level down until the next rains.
Shasta Lake Camping. The campgrounds at Shasta Lake are beautiful, unique, and numerous! We have been to over 9 different campgrounds surrounding the lake and have loved each and everyone. They all are different and have thier own personalities. The price for camping is very resonable during these time especially compaired to Disneyland or Hawaii.
The dam forms a reservoir called Shasta Lake, which is the largest man-made lake and third largest body of water in California with its capacity of 4,552,000 acre-feet (5,615 GL) [48] and surface area of 29,740 acres (12,040 ha) at maximum pool. The lake extends for 15.3 miles (24.6 km) up the Sacramento River and branches for more than 21 ...
A visit to lake Shasta caverns is a short 2 hr adventure. It starts with a short 10 minute boat ride across lake Shasta. Saw a couple of bald eagles. From there it’s another short bus ride up the mountain to the entrance of the caverns. The tour through the caverns takes about an hour.