Roseville, Calif.- When it comes to water resources, the northern Sierra Nevada snowpack is a harbinger of abundance or scarcity for 40 million California residents and businesses. Last year, the 2022- 23 storm season was a banner year for snow. The 2023-24 snow season got off to a slow start and has been rapidly approaching normal in the new year.
Earlier and more devastating fire seasons and mandatory water restrictions have become the norm. The west continues to experience what scientists deem the worst megadrought in 1200 years.
California’s reservoirs remain at strong levels for this time of the year. Hope remain alive for another above average winter in the crucial Northern Sierra where snowmelt helps replenish the state’s largest reservoirs.
Regardless of this year’s precipitation, redoubling efforts in conservation and planning for the future remains the pragmatic option for the Golden State and The West.
| Region | Water Content (in inches) | % Avg to Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Sierra | 33.90 | 118 | |
| Central Sierra | 27.5 | 101 | |
| Southern Sierra | 20.50 | 94 | |
| Statewide | 27.3 | 104 |
| Region | Water Content (in inches) | % Avg to Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Sierra | 2.5 | 727 | |
| Central Sierra | 1.9 | 471 | |
| Southern Sierra | 1.30 | 412 | |
| Statewide | 1.90 | 381 |
| Region | Water Content (in inches) | % Avg to Date | % Avg year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Sierra | 14.80 | 57 | 63 |
| Central Sierra | 17.00 | 65 | 66 |
| Southern Sierra | 14.10 | 63 | 44 |
| Statewide | 15.50 | 63 | 60 |
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