Reservoir operations Archives ~ Page 2 of 2 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

October 9, 2023

By Robin Meadows A new strategy could help California water managers meet the needs of people as well as the...

THE CONVERSATION: How well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding as extreme storms become more common in a warming world

July 25, 2023

By Riley Post, University of Iowa, The Conversation The arduous task of cleaning up from catastrophic flooding is underway across...

USBR NEWS: Reclamation takes advantage of full Shasta reservoir to release flows for migrating salmon

Bureau of Reclamation News

Delta science Ecosystems

May 8, 2023

Scientists aim to increase their data set from spring pulse flows By Gary Pitzer, Bureau of Reclamation Prior to the...

UNDARK: Will California Get Enough Rain to Fill Its Pricey New Reservoir?

Undark

Water project operations

April 17, 2023

The $4 billion project is designed to draw water from the Sacramento River — but only during major storm surges....

High-flow releases from Coyote Valley Dam at Lake Mendocino on January 16, 2023.

DWR NEWS: California’s Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations Are Key to Managing Floods and Water Supplies

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Water project operations

January 16, 2023

By DWR News As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, it is critical for the State...

THE CONVERSATION: What is dead pool? A water expert explains

The Conversation

Colorado River

May 12, 2022

By Robert Glennon, University of Arizona Journalists reporting on the status and future of the Colorado River are increasingly using the...

ARMY CORPS: New trial for using advanced weather forecasts at Prado Dam to retain more water proves successful

US Army Corps of Engineers

Planning and management

August 25, 2021

From the Army Corps of Engineers: As drought persists in the state of California, the need to increase water supply...

CA WATER COMMISSION: The Yuba-Feather Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations Program

Maven

Notebook News and Features Planning and management

July 14, 2021

Reservoirs are often constructed and operated for multiple purposes, such as water supply, flood control, hydropower, recreation, and environmental enhancement....

FEATURE: Predicting and planning for extreme precipitation from atmospheric rivers

Maven

Hydrology Notebook News and Features Planning and management

May 20, 2020

On Feb. 27, 2019, an atmospheric river 350 miles wide and 1,600 miles long barreled through the sky, funneling moisture...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on State Water Project operations

Maven

Notebook News and Features Water project operations

January 2, 2020

Coodinated Operations Agreement addendum, State Water Project incidental take permit, and the Yuba-Feather Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations program At the December...