All the reservoirs are supposed to be filling up - they've had this one quite low I understand due to fears of failure..

It's snowmelt time.. flooding likely.

From EDIS:
[Edis] flooding in southern sierra possible this week

Highest flows of the spring snowmelt season are expected above all major
reservoirs. This flood watch will remain in effect until canceled. Mariposa
madera and fresno county foothills- tulare county foothills- sierra nevada
from yosemite to kings canyon- tulare county mountains- ...flood watch
remains in effect until canceled... The flood watch continues for *
portions of central california...including the following areas... The
southern sierra nevada above reservoirs...from yosemite park south to the
kern county line. * through at least the end of the week. * potential
flooding of rivers and streams would include the merced river in yosemite
park...the san joaquin river above millerton...the kings river above pine
flat...and the kaweah river above terminus dam including three rivers.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Instruction:
.warming temperatures over the next week or so will bring increasing
snowmelt in the higher elevations of the southern sierra nevada. The
snowpack remains quite deep for june...and this will cause significant rises
on rivers and streams. The very cold water this time of year can be quite
dangerous when running fast and deep. If you are caught in the water for any
length of time unprotected... Hypothermia is a deadly possibility. *
increasing snowmelt will occur as temperatures warm significantly through
the middle of the week. A flood watch means that conditions may develop that
lead to flooding. Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor
later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flood warnings be
issued. Remember...that highest river flows generally occur during the late
evening and early morning hours...usually within an hour or two either side
midnight. A campground or trail may be dry and appear quite safe during the
afternoon...but can quickly take on water at night. Boaters on area lakes
should be alert to floating debris...such as branches and logs...that have
washed into the lakes from high waters upstream.

Area: national weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca

affected counties or parts of: tuolumne, tulare, mariposa, merced, kings,
kern, fresno, madera

sent: 2011-06-12t10:59:14-07:00

original sender: khnx@nwws.oes.ca.gov

from: national weather service san joaquin valley - hanford ca

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