Popular California Lake Nearly Full for First Time in 11 Years

An abnormally wet winter has brought good news to a popular lake in Southern California.Big Bear Lake is at more than 68 feet for the first time since November 2012, according to June 3 data from the Big Bear Municipal Water District, which manages the lake. The data shows that the lake has been steadily rising for months, a drastic improvement after its levels fell to around 55 feet in 2016 and it struggled to recover as California battled years of drought. The lake hit its worst levels in 2018, at around 54 feet.After years of drought, several reservoirs in California reached…