Eighty years ago, the Bureau of Reclamation assumed control of Shasta Dam from its contractor, a milestone celebrated Friday ...

Outdoorsy North State residents will soon be able to check weather and water conditions at Lake Shasta, or just be soothed by watching water trickle or gush out of Shasta Dam. The U.S. Bureau of ...

The Tahoe Dam controls the top 6.1 feet of Lake Tahoe’s water, so when the water goes below the lake’s natural rim — which sits at an elevation of 6,223 feet — water doesn’t reach the dam.

The Lake Tahoe Dam is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, and the U.S. water master, based out of Reno, is a key decision-maker as to how full the lake is and how much water is released.