Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino water levels at record low for this time of year

Lake Sonoma is at least 30% silted so much lower water availability. Hydrologists have been warning the county for years we don’t have the water you think….. 

“Lake Sonoma had 154,729 acre-feet of water at last check, or about 63% of its storage capacity for this time of year, while Lake Mendocino, the smaller of the two, had about 45% of its targeted storage, or about 36,000 acre-feet.”

PD: Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino water levels at record low for this time of year

Yorty Creek on the east side of Lake Sonoma is difficult to navigate as water levels continue to drop, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.  During an average year, the trees would be completely submerged. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2021Korty Creek on the east side of Lake Sonoma is difficult to navigate as water levels continue to drop, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. During an average year, the trees would be completely submerged. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2021