Reservoir

Mexican authorities stop water extraction from reservoir that’s home to upscale lakeside community

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Struggling to deal with a severe drought, water authorities in central Mexico decided Tuesday to stop taking water from a rapidly emptying reservoir that is home to an upscale lakeside community. Residents around the Valle de Bravo reservoir had protested about Mexico City drawing water from the lake, an area dotted … Read more

California’s Reservoirs Runneth Over in Astounding Reversal From Last Year

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A stormy, wet year for California has brought its perilously depleted reservoirs back to life. The state’s “water year” ended this past Saturday, with officials noting that reservoirs throughout California are at 128% of their historical average, the Associated Press reports. The U.S. In For A Dry Winter | Extreme Earth Oroville Lake is currently … Read more