Bay Area Water Supply Trending Up Due To Plentiful Snowpack: Report
- The California Department of Water Resources did its monthly snow survey on Friday at Phillips Station.
- The April reading is a critical marker because the snowpack is at its maximum volume.
- This year's snowpack stands at 90% of average, a significant rise from 38% last year.
- The manual survey at Phillips Station revealed a snow depth of 39.5 inches with 17 inches water content.
- State officials increased Water Project allocations to 40%, and reservoirs are at 115% of average.
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For first time in 25 years, California has a snowpack trifecta
The year may have started with a dry spell, but the end of the storm season has brought more fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, pushing California’s snowpack to 96% of average on April 1, when the snow season typically reaches its peak …
Bay Area Water Supply Trending Up Due To Plentiful Snowpack: Report
Bay Area Water Supply Trending Up Due To Plentiful Snowpack: Report - San Francisco, CA - Thanks to the most abundant Sierra Nevada snowpack three years in a row, the Northern California water supply appears to be in good shape.
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For the first time in 25 years, California has a snowpack trifecta
The year may have started with a dry spell, but the end of California’s storm season has brought more fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, pushing the state’s snowpack to 96% of average on April 1.
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