The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is testing ways to use improved weather forecasts to manage some of the nation’s largest dams to store more water and prevent floods. This new approach could help officials respond to new precipitation patterns brought on by climate change.

As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, it is critical for the State to deploy innovative forecasting and water management st ...

Despite several weeks of torrential rain and flooding, California is still facing a severe multi-year drought. That has many people thinking about how to better capture winter floodwaters to last through the dry season. An innovative approach at two California reservoirs could help boost the state's water supply, potentially marking a larger shift from decades-old water management approaches to a system that can quickly adapt to precipitation in a changing climate. At…

(CNN) - "I think there's optimism because we're starting with a really good foundation, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it's going to translate into help with a drought," said Schwartz. "We still have time where it may not snow, and we may still wind up with below average precipitation, but so far, we're looking pretty good."