Why California May Have to Dump Flood Water From its Reservoirs Despite the Drought

01/11/23

“Why may California have to dump flood water from its reservoirs despite the drought?”

California has been under an intense drought for many years now. The recent rainstorms are bringing some relief for this. However, the state’s physical reservoirs can only hold so much water at one time. If there’s too much mass to handle, then the reservoirs may have to release some water to prevent flooding. This is Why California May Have to Dump Flood Water From its Reservoirs Despite the Drought.

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