Phoenix Lake in Marin County has nearly vanished

Water levels at Phoenix Lake, located on the northeastern slope of Mount Tamalpais, are extremely low. As of Wednesday, September 8, 2021, the Marin Municipal Water District says their five reservoirs are currently have 28,982 acre-feet of water in them. Compared to the average for this date, 2021 levels are at 49.90 percent of normal. The district has a total capacity of 58,088 acre-feet.