Video - California Drought Folson Lake

Folson Lake, northeast of Sacramento California, has lost 80 percent of its water in 2.5 years.Low water levels associated with drought make it difficult or impossible for hydroelectric facilities to generate power. This summer, California’s hydroelectric power plants have been producing far less electricity due to the ongoing severe drought.

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