The drought in northeastern California continues and Dr. Owen Bateson, Susanville’s meteorological expert, says that by summer’s end Eagle Lake could see its lowest water level since the 1930’s.
Bateson measured the lake level at 5093.3 on Saturday, just 2.1 feet higher than the record recorded low in the 1930’s.
“On average,” explains Bateson, “the lake drops 2.07 feet from its high in the spring to its low in late fall. I have seen the lake drop over 3 feet in one year, so this year may break the all time low record – unfortunately”
