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Lake Oroville fills taps in Los Angeles and San Francisco, but drone footage shows this lake drying up, revealing vast terrain that was once submerged.1  Drone Video of Lake Oroville Reveals Impact of California Drought.2  Winter Blast Strikes East Coast as California Grapples With Mudslides.ake Oroville fills taps in Los Angeles and San Francisco, but drone footage shows this lake drying up, revealing vast terrain that was once submerged.
The Enterprise Bridge passes over full water levels at a section of Lake Oroville near the Bidwell Marina on July 20, 2011, in Oroville, California, followed by current drought levels on Aug. 19, 2014.Credit: California Department of Water Resources / Getty Images.he Enterprise Bridge passes over full water levels at a section of Lake Oroville near the Bidwell Marina on July 20, 2011, in Oroville, California, followed by current drought levels on Aug. 19, 2014. Credit: California Department of Water Resources / Getty Images.