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Folsom Lake at risk of reaching lowest water levels ever

By Take Two Staff
Published Jul 7, 2015
FOLSOM, CA - JULY 20: In this before-and-after composite image, (Top) Full water levels are visible behind the Folsom Dam at Folsom Lake on July 20, 2011 in El Folsom, California. (Photo by Paul Hames/California Department of Water Resources via Getty Images) FOLSOM, CA - AUGUST 19: (Bottom) Low water levels are visible behind the Folsom Dam at Folsom Lake on August 19, 2014 in El Folsom, California. As the severe drought in California continues for a third straight year, water levels in the State's lakes and reservoirs is reaching historic lows. Folsom Lake is currently at 40 percent of its total capacity of 977,000 acre feet. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
FOLSOM, CA - JULY 20: In this before-and-after composite image, (Top) Full water levels are visible behind the Folsom Dam at Folsom Lake on July 20, 2011 in El Folsom, California. (Photo by Paul Hames/California Department of Water Resources via Getty Images) FOLSOM, CA - AUGUST 19: (Bottom) Low water levels are visible behind the Folsom Dam at Folsom Lake on August 19, 2014 in El Folsom, California. As the severe drought in California continues for a third straight year, water levels in the State's lakes and reservoirs is reaching historic lows. Folsom Lake is currently at 40 percent of its total capacity of 977,000 acre feet. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Folsom Lake at risk of reaching lowest water levels ever

It appears there is more bad news in store for Folsom Lake, a large reservoir near Sacramento. The lake grabbed international attention last year when photos revealed shockingly low levels of water.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is now projecting Folsom Lake could reach the lowest water levels in recorded history in just a few months.

Tom Gohring, executive director of the Sacramento Water Forum, explains more.

Listen to the full interview by clicking the blue audio player above.