We have assembled a variety of information on the management of the Mountain Meadows Reservoir (MMR) and surrounding lands.

Water Rights Agreements:

PG&E has specific agreements on their use of water at the MMR

water-rights-permit-20606

water-rights-decision-1626

Term 91 Information:

Because of the water rights are newer than many others, they are subject to the terms of their water rights.  See the link below for info on Term 91 water rights.

term91-summary

Water Quality information:

The Lake Almanor Watershed Group has been facilitating the collection and anaylysis of water quality in the Lake Almanor basin, including Hamilton Branch.

http://sierrainstitute.us/lake-almanor-watershed-group-resources/

Media coverage of 2015 reservoir drain:

http://www.hydroworld.com/articles/2015/10/mountain-meadows-reservoir-on-the-drought-stricken-u-s-west-coast-is-completely-empty.html

http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2015/09/28/california-lake-disappears-overnight-leaves-behind-thousands-fish/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmivKJu8QaI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er-eaOXxJvk