Water Report
As of 3/20/2023 at 6:30 a.m.
The following water storage information is prepared and updated by PID and is subject to revision. PID does not guarantee the accuracy of this information nor its fitness for a particular use.
PID Reservoir Levels
| Reservoir | % Full | Maximum Storage (acre feet) |
Current Storage (acre feet) |
Maximum Elevation (feet) |
Current Elevation (feet) |
| Paradise Lake | 102% | 11,497 | 11768 | 2568 | 2569.1 |
| Magalia Reservoir |
246% | 796 | 1961 | 2200 | 2218.4 |
One acre foot = 325,851 gallons (The average Paradise household uses 125,664 gallons per year)
Rainfall (inches)
| Location of Rain Gauge | Total Rain this Month |
Season Average |
Total Rain this Season |
| Paradise Lake | 19.32" | 73.08" | 66.50" |
| Magalia Reservoir |
16.96" | 68.86" | 65.25" |
| Birch Street - Paradise Fire Station 81 | Not Available | 58.12" | Not Available |
Seasonal rainfall is recorded from October 1 through September 30 of each year.