Laser, sonar technology finds that a northern California reservoir’s capacity has shrunk by 3%

The California state Department of Water Resources has started using laser and sonar technology to measure reservoir capacity, determining that Lake Oroville, the State Water Project’s largest reservoir, has shrunk since its creation in 1960. The California state Department of Water Resources has started using laser and sonar technology to measure reservoir capacity, determining that Lake Oroville, the State Water Project’s largest reservoir, has shrunk since its creation in 1960. Earth Sciences Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories