Lake Oroville, California’s Second-Largest Reservoir, Is 99% Full and Rising

In a clear sign that California is not facing water shortages or a drought this summer, Lake Oroville, the state’s second-largest reservoir and a key component of California’s water system, has nearly filled to the top.

The massive reservoir, contained behind America’s tallest dam, was 99% full on Tuesday afternoon, at 122% of its historical average for mid-May and still slowly rising, with just two feet to go to fill entirely.