(Noozhawk file photo) The dropping water levels at drought-plagued Lake Cachuma are taking their toll on wildlife but lake-goers have not been deterred. Mark Sanchez, who has been camping at ...

History states there is still a chance for the numbers of water levels to drop. "In 2011, Lake Cachuma was at 100 percent," said Wageneck. "In 2016, the lake was back down to 7 percent." ...

The boat launch at Lake Cachuma is nearly back in the water, and will be soon as the lake level continues to rise. Officials expect the lake to fill and spill by the weekend. Peter Hartmann ...

The lake level continued to rise at the rate ... Reservoir — is good news for the county’s water supply. As of early December, Cachuma was at only about 30% of capacity, and water agencies ...

Water levels at Lake Cachuma are finally on the rise and some lake-goers are happy they visited to freshen up. Robert Easley was visiting from Los Angeles and noticed a big improvement from his ...

while the level overall has risen more than 60 feet. With the lake now essentially full, water purveyors that get part of their supply from Cachuma are expected to get their full allocations this ...

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Lake Cachuma is at 100 percent of its capacity ... such as Lake Oroville, because the water level was too high for this time of year. Despite the release, Lake Oroville is still 11 feet above ...