Central Coast Reservoirs Overflowing After Decades of Drought

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Lopez Lake in San Luis Obispo County, California, has spilled over for the first time in 25 years due to heavy rains this year, reaching 100% capacity and causing an evacuation warning for parts of Oceano near the Arroyo Grande Creek. The excess water travels down the spillway to the creek, which provides drinking water to some local communities.
- Lopez Lake spills over for first time in 25 years KSBY News
- Another Central Coast reservoir just spilled for the first time in decades San Luis Obispo Tribune
- Lopez Lake is near capacity and the reservoir is expected to spill over for the first time in 25 years KSBY News
- No drought or dry areas anywhere in SLO County, latest map shows San Luis Obispo Tribune
- Lopez Lake predicted to spill over due to latest rainfall KSBY News
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