A before-and-after composite image showing Folsom Lake during the California drought and then three months later after an El Niño soaking is stunning. In the first, taken on Nov. 22, 2015, the ...

In the gallery above, we've included recent images of Folsom Lake taken by Ralston as well as photographs from this spring and summer and 2014. You'll also find photos of drought-stricken Lake ...

Folsom Lake hasn’t been this dry at this point in the year since 1977. From 1956 to 2020, Folsom Lake contained, on average, about 830,000 acre-feet of water at the end of May, equivalent to 85% ...

Nearly 100 miles south of Lake Oroville, Folsom Lake was exceptionally dry in November. When the photo below was taken, the lake sat at 27% of its capacity. As of Tuesday, Folsom Lake was at 63% ...

FOLSOM, CA - JULY 20: In this before-and-after composite image, (Top) Full water levels are visible behind the Folsom Dam at Folsom Lake on July 20, 2011 in El Folsom, California. (Photo by Paul ...

Photo Editor Dennis McCoy recently visited Folsom Lake and took some photos to accompany that story. View those photos in the slideshow below. Evidence of drought, including the exposed docks ...

Folsom Lake has seen particularly promising improvements, with water levels climbing above historical averages. ... Photo of California's Folsom Reservoir.

The lake has been closed to trailered and motorized boats since April 14 under a joint closure by State Parks and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which operates Folsom Dam.