California Rain Swells Rivers, Lakes, Waterfalls And Dams

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The early March deluge is swelling lakes, waterfalls, rivers and dams and outdoor recreation will benefits in the months to come.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports Thursday that the water level at Loch Lomond Reservoir in Santa Cruz County, which had been closed for the past three years, rose so fast that the lake was reopened for the weekend. The lake was about 85 percent full and climbing, according to estimates Sunday.

In Marin County, lakes that are 100 percent full include Lagunitas, Bon Tempe, Alpine, Kent, Phoenix, Soulajule and Nicasio. In the watershed, Carson Falls and Cataract Falls have been recharged, along with other waterfalls across the county, the newspaper reported.

Of the big reservoirs, Shasta rose three feet on Saturday and is 63 percent full, 85 percent of normal. Smaller lakes are also rising.

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