And data seems to confirm that: The average American works 8.8 hours every day. At least, those are the official statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: With success stories from people working 4 hours a week, to 16 hours a day, it's hard to know if there is an optimal amount.
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 Oroville Dam also manages an incredible amount of water; its full capacity measures 3,537,577 acre-feet, and it boasts a drainage area of 3,607 square miles. Significantly shorter than the Oroville Dam, the New Bullards Bar Dam in Yuba County was completed in 1970 and stands an impressive 635 feet tall. Built across the North Yuba River, the variable radius arch concrete structure provides a reservoir capacity of 969,900 acre-feet and a drainage area of 481 square miles. Like the Oroville Dam, New Bullards Bar generates power, drinking water, flood control and irrigation for the surrounding communities.