Tag Archives: reservoirs

Is the Drought Over? Reflections on California’s Recent Flood-Drought Combo

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Andrew Rypel

By Andrew L. Rypel, Jay Lund, and Carson Jeffres Early January was an unusually wild ride of atmospheric rivers. Nine sizable systems produced a train of storms beginning about New Years and lasting for several weeks across almost all of … Continue reading →

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California’s continued drought

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Andrew Rypel

By Andrew L. Rypel As California’s drought deepens, it is worth checking in on the status of water supplies and what might be in store for the rest of the summer, and beyond. What started with the promise of a … Continue reading →

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Can one atmospheric river end California’s drought?

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Andrew Rypel

By Andrew L. Rypel and Jay Lund Given the quantity and intensity of last week’s rain, an obvious question is: ‘Is the drought over?’ Alas, the answer is a resounding no. But, the data are interesting and worth thinking about … Continue reading →

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Can Sacramento Valley reservoirs adapt to flooding with a warmer climate?

Posted on June 25, 2017 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

  by Jay Lund and Ann Willis Much has been written on potential effects and adaptations for California’s water supply from climate warming, particularly from changes in snowpack accumulation and melting, sea level rise, and possible overall drying or wetting … Continue reading →

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Should California expand reservoir capacity by removing sediment?

Posted on June 9, 2014 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

By Jay Lund Removing sediment from reservoirs is often suggested as a potentially better way to expand storage capacity than raising dam heights or building new reservoirs. This is a natural notion to explore given the cost and likely environmental … Continue reading →

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California droughts precipitate innovation

Posted on January 21, 2014 by UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences

Percentage of average precipitation, Oct. 1, 2013 – Jan. 19, 2014. Source: National Weather Service “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste” – Paul Romer, Stanford University economist By Jay Lund The 2013 calendar year was the driest on … Continue reading →

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