Stunning satellite images show California reservoir drained by drought is nearly 100% full

California’s reservoirs are approaching capacity after months of inclement wet weather that ended drought in many parts of the state.

Among the reservoirs that were once nearly empty but are now overflowing positively is the San Luis Reservoir, which was about a quarter full in early December and is now 98 percent full.

The reservoir is the fifth largest in California and is located near Los Banos in Merced County. It supplies water to the State Water Project.

After the wet weather of recent months, levels are now at 114 percent of the historic average, according to the LA Times.

At this time last year, the reservoir was at less than half its capacity and continued to lose water in the warmer months.

It stayed around 25 percent full in November and December. A year earlier, before gentle winter rains replenished the reservoir, the reservoir was at 10 percent capacity.

Satellite photos showing the difference in the San Luis Reservoir between last summer and now

California has 11 atmospheric rivers this year, leading to record snowpack and dangerous flooding in some parts of the country

This year, however, the dozen or so atmospheric rivers that have occurred in California have brought significant amounts of rain and snow, bringing record snowfall to some parts of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and flooding the state.

An atmospheric river is a narrow corridor of concentrated moisture, or water vapor, carried by the air from the tropics. They can bring heavy rain showers.

Due to the rain, snow and flooding, the surroundings of the reservoir have completely changed from a brown, dry landscape to a lush green.

Across the state, reservoirs are currently at or above their historical average levels.

At the end of March, state reservoirs had a capacity of about 73 percent, four percentage points above the 30-year average of 69 percent.

In March, California was battered by violent storms with neighborhood-sized hailstones and devastating flooding, forcing 10,000 people to evacuate from their homes just weeks ago — while a rare tornado warning was issued for Fresno County.

Funnel clouds were seen Saturday afternoon in the heart of the California Gold Rush and the weather service issued a tornado warning for the Sierra Nevada foothills as severe thunderstorms, hail and high winds blanketed the region.

Extreme weather has been plaguing California lately with excessive amounts of snow falling in both areas around the Bay Area and in the mountain ranges surrounding Los Angeles.

The state has experienced 11 atmospheric rivers this season, storms that have brought massive amounts of rain and snow to the state and helped ease a drought that has dragged on for three years.

Downpours threatened to cause flooding in Big Bear as snow from the 100-inch deposit began to melt and pour through residents’ gardens.

Rock and mudslides endangered highways that had been turned on and off for use in recent weeks due to snow.

The snow not only blocked major highways connecting the mountain to the greater Los Angeles area, but also smaller residential streets between homes and grocery stores.

The flooding, while dangerous and troublesome in some parts of the state, also replenished many of the state’s reservoirs

State reservoirs now have a capacity of 73 percent, four percentage points above the 30-year average of 69 percent

Extreme weather in California has plagued the state for weeks, from snow and hail storms to massive rain and wind storms all along the coast, the state has experienced 11 atmospheric rivers this year

After heavy rain on Friday, part of Big Bear City was flooded

The water flows down from the mountain and becomes a river that flows through the city

In March, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for more than a dozen counties, including San Bernardino, and sent aid and resources to the snowbound area to help with relief efforts.

Earlier in March, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for more than a dozen counties, including San Bernardino, and sent aid and resources to the snowbound area to help with relief efforts.

Residents of the mountain range outside of Los Angeles have been pummeled by storms in recent weeks, including nearly 10 feet of snow that has left shops closed, homes without power and a supply chain in jeopardy.

At least a dozen people were found dead after those storms blocked roads and left residents stranded.