Mercury News: Lake Oroville, California’s second-largest reservoir, is 99% full and rising

May 14 - 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 May 12, 2026, at 122% of its historical average for mid-May and still slowly rising, with just two feet to go to fill entirely. The water from Oroville and the State Water Project is sent hundreds of miles to cities and farms across the state, serving 27 million people from San Jose to San Diego. Link HERE (paywall?)