California Drought, Then and Now, in Pictures

The Enterprise Bridge passes over a section of Lake Oroville that is nearly dry on August 19, 2014. Bottom, the Enterprise Bridge and Lake Oroville on April 11, 2017. After record rainfall and snow in the mountains, much of California's landscape has turned from brown to green and reservoirs across the state are near capacity. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Horses graze in a field of dead grass on July 15, 2014 in Woodacre, California. Horses graze in the same field on April 10, 2017. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed an executive order last week to lift the state's drought emergency in all but four counties. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
A woman walks her dog on a dried section of Bernal Heights Park on July 16, 2014 in San Francisco. Bottom, a man walks his dog at Bernal Heights Park on April 10, 2017. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
A home stands next to a hill that is brown with dead grass on July 15, 2014 in Nicasio, California. The same home with green grass on April 10, 2017. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Low water levels in the Bidwell Marina at Lake Oroville, top, on August 19, 2014. Bottom, the Bidwell Marina at Lake Oroville on April 11, 2017.
Empty boat docks at the Folsom Lake Marina sit on the dry lakebed of Folsom Lake on March 20, 2014 in El Dorado Hills, California. Bottom, boats sit docked at the Folsom Lake Marina on April 11, 2017. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Dry grasses partially cover a fire danger sign that is posted in Samuel P. Taylor State Park on July 15, 2014 in Lagunitas, California. Same sign, healthier grasses on April 10, 2017. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Low water levels in the Bidwell Marina at Lake Oroville on August 19, 2014. Bottom, the Bidwell Marina on April 11, 2017. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
The Oroville Dam spillway stands dry at Lake Oroville on August 19, 2014. A view of of the heavily damaged spillway at Lake Oroville, bottom, on April 11, 2017. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Empty boat docks at the Folsom Lake Marina sit on the dry lakebed of Folsom Lake on March 20, 2014. Boats sit docked at the Folsom Lake Marina on April 11, 2017. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
A dried section of Bernal Heights Park on July 16, 2014 in San Francisco, top. Same scene, three years later, below. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Low water levels in the Bidwell Marina at Lake Oroville on August 19, 2014. Bottom, a view of the Bidwell Marina on April 11, 2017 in Oroville, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Headstones surrounded by dead grass at the Presidio National Cemetery on July 15, 2014 in San Francisco. Headstones surrounded by green grass at the Presidio National Cemetery on April 10, 2017. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images