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Photo Gallery: Rollins Reservoir Drawdown 2024

 Check back regularly for updated photos that show the decreasing water level in Rollins Reservoir.

 See the Orchard Springs drawdown photos at full size

See the Long Ravine drawdown photos at full size 

 

Water drawdown at Orchard Springs and Long Ravine

October 4, 2024 - 40.4 percent capacity available for consumptive use

A tranquil setting with a road, a dried-out lakebed, trees, and clear skies.

September 27, 2024 - 39 percent capacity available for consumptive use

A serene landscape with a lake, surrounded by trees and a rocky shore, with a road in the foreground.
Sunny view of a reservoir with surrounding forest and a clear blue sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 20, 2024 - 37.6 percent capacity available for consumptive use

A serene reservoir surrounded by forested hills with a dock and a clear sky.

 September 13, 2024 - 37 percent capacity available for consumptive use

A tranquil scene with a tree-lined river, shadow-cast road, and clear blue skies.
Reservoir surrounded by trees with a dam under a clear blue sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 September 6, 2024 - 37.4 percent capacity available for consumptive use

A tranquil lake surrounded by forested hills with a small dock and low water levels.
A scenic view of a lake, trees, a dam, and clear skies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 30, 2024 - 37.4 percent capacity available for consumptive use

A scenic view with a reservoir, a dam, trees, and a clear blue sky.
A road beside a body of water with trees and a rocky shore under a clear sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 August 23, 2024 - 37.3 percent capacity for consumptive use

A tree in the foreground, a road, and a partially dried up riverbed surrounded by forested hills under a hazy sky.
May contain: nature, outdoors, reservoir, water, plant, tree, scenery, and fir

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 16, 2024 - 37.5 percent capacity available for consumptive use

A road with a rocky shore leading to a forested hillside beside a river or lake under a clear sky.
A dam with a reservoir surrounded by pine trees and forested hills under a clear blue sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 9, 2024 - 37 percent capacity available for consumptive use

Lake with low water levels, surrounded by trees, with a dam on the right side under a hazy sky.
A river winding through a tree-lined landscape with a road and rocky terrain in the foreground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 2, 2024 - 37 percent capacity available for consumptive use

A serene lake with floating docks, surrounded by forested hills and a clear sky.
A reservoir surrounded by dry grass and forests under a cloudy sky. There's a dam structure to the right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 27, 2024 - 35 percent capacity available for consumptive use

A reservoir with low water levels surrounded by trees and exposed banks, with a floating dock in the distance.
A clear day showing a reservoir, dam, pine trees, and surrounding forested hills under a blue sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 19, 2024 - 40 percent capacity available for consumptive use

A depleted reservoir with exposed bank areas, trees, and a path along the ridge.
A serene lake with a dam, surrounded by forest and dry land under a blue sky with sparse clouds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 12, 2024 - 44.5 percent capacity available for consumptive use 

A scenic reservoir surrounded by dry grassland and trees with a clear blue sky.
A tranquil lake with a docked boat, surrounded by pine trees under a clear sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 5, 2024 - 49 percent capacity available for consumptive use

A serene lake surrounded by trees with a dock and boats in the distance.
A scenic reservoir surrounded by dry grassland and trees with a clear blue sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 June 28, 2024 - 55 percent capacity available for consumptive use

A serene lake surrounded by trees with a dock and boats. Calm waters reflect the landscape.
A scenic view of a lake surrounded by forested hills, with a dam, a sunny sky, and a small marina with boats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 June 21, 2024 - 84 percent capacity

A lake, dam, pine trees, clear sky, a dock with boats, and forested hills.
May contain: nature, outdoors, scenery, boat, transportation, vehicle, lakefront, water, and lake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 14, 2024 - 88 percent capacity

A tranquil lake scene with a boat dock, surrounded by pine trees under a clear blue sky.
Sunny landscape with a turquoise lake, boats, surrounding trees, and a dam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 June 7, 2024 - 91 percent capacity

A scenic view of a lake, dam, trees, and a clear blue sky.
A serene lake with trees, clear skies, and a small floating dock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2024 - 94 percent capacity

A serene lake with trees, a jetty, and reflections on the water.
A tranquil lake with boats, surrounded by forest under a clear blue sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 May 24, 2024 - 97 percent capacity

A serene lake with a pier, surrounded by lush trees under a clear blue sky.
A scenic view of a reservoir with trees, clear skies, and a dam in the distance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 May 17, 2024: 98 percent capacity

A scenic view of a lake with a dam, surrounded by forest and a clear blue sky.
A tranquil lake with a dock, surrounded by pine trees on a sunny day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 10, 2024: reservoir is at 99 percent capacity

A serene lake with a dock, surrounded by evergreen trees under a clear blue sky.
A scenic view of a blue lake surrounded by forested hills under a clear sky, with a dam on the right side.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 3, 2024: reservoir is at 98.7 percent capacity 

A serene lake surrounded by pine trees with a floating dock. Clear skies reflect on the calm water.
A serene lake with a dam, surrounded by forested hills under a clear blue sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 April 26, 2024: reservoir is at 99 percent capacity

Serene lake with reflective water, dock, pine trees, and cloudy skies.
A serene lake with a dam, surrounded by forest under a cloudy sky.
April 26, 2024 - 99% capacity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irrigation season started on April 15 with water deliveries from Rollins Reservoir.

A scenic view of a lake, trees, a dam, clear skies, and a jetty with boats.
April 19, 2024 - 101% capacity - dam spilling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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