A $40 billion plan proposes massive desalination plants to save the Colorado River, but critics call it "crazy." ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lake Shasta and California’s other lakes and reservoirs got a big boost from wet holiday storms. Nearly two weeks into 2026, all ...

Lake Mead’s water level rose about 3 feet above projections in December, following significant November rainfall in California. The Colorado River, which feeds Lake Mead, is under unprecedented strain ...

California’s lakes and reservoirs got a big boost from wet holiday storms. A week into 2026, all of the state's 17 major reservoirs are brimming above their 30-year average after atmospheric rivers ...

A week into 2026, one Southern California lake is full with months of rainy season to go. One Northern California lake went up almost 44 feet in 4 weeks. California’s lakes and reservoirs got a big ...