Redding

Shasta Lake gets most of its water from melting snow, true or false?

Waverunning, Redding, California
False, Shasta Lake gets 90% of its water from rain. Lake Shasta drains an area of 6665 sq. mi. (17,272 sq. km). For every inch of rainfall, Lake Shasta can rise over a foot. Shasta Lake is California’s largest lake.

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