Lake Oroville is currently 99% full, just below its full elevation of 900 feet. The California Department of Water Resources noted that reaching capacity could lead to minor flooding through the emergency spillway, which is considered normal. This increase in water levels is part of a larger trend as many reservoirs in California are above historical averages due to a wet winter and snowmelt. However, a troubling discovery of invasive golden mussels raises concerns for aquatic ecosystems and water infrastructure.
Lake Oroville, located about 80 miles north of Sacramento behind the tallest dam in the country, was 99% full as of Monday, according to the California Department of Water Resources.
Around the same time the reservoir hit full capacity, though, the California Department of Water Resources reported the discovery of the invasive golden mussels species during a boat inspection at Thermalito Forebay.
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