Bipartisan legislation intended to support the Lake McClure Storage Enhancement Project has passed the U.S. House of Representatives, Merced Irrigation District officials said Thursday. “This first step is crucial to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Hundreds of homes threatened near Lake McClure as Detwiler Fire grows to 15,500 acres
The Detwiler fire near Lake McClure again nearly doubled overnight while nearly 1,000 firefighters scrambled to save hundreds of endangered homes. Calfire reported the 15,500-acre fire to be 5 percent … Click to Continue »
Read More »Detwiler Fire near Lake McClure grows to 7,100 acres overnight
The Detwiler Fire near Lake McClure had grown to 7,100 acres by Monday morning, with evacuation orders for residents along multiple roads. Cal Fire reported the fire just before 4 … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite wet year, use of Lake McClure spillways unlikely, MID managers say
There’s hardly a chance that the structural concerns about the Oroville Dam should raise worry at the New Exchequer Dam on the Merced River, Merced Irrigation District officials said. “Every … Click to Continue »
Read More »MID continues releasing water from McClure
Merced Irrigation District officials don’t anticipate needing to use the spillways at Lake McClure and have been making releases to make room for more water in what’s been a record wet year so far. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Lake McClure and Lake McSwain packed with campers for Fourth of July Weekend
Families staying cool this weekend on the lakes Firework show possible because of higher water levels Barbecues and water activities highlight the weekend … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fireworks will return to Lake McClure to mark holiday
It’s the first show at the reservoir since 2013 Show will cost $ 20 per car Two reservoirs also recently planted with trout … Click to Continue »
Read More »News on Lake McClure raises hopes for irrigation, recreation
Merced Irrigation District will hold a special meeting to discuss water allocations Watershed much better than last year, still below average Recreation outlook varied … Click to Continue »
Read More »Despite El Niño, McClure remains 30 percent below average for February
Lake McClure was at 17 percent capacity Thursday State Water Project and Turlock Irrigation District have announced doubling of water deliveries from last year Merced Irrigation District hoping for wet March and April … Click to Continue »
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