Presentation by: Alexi Schnell, Water Resources Specialist Water Planning Committee February 26, 2015 Water Supply and Drought Management Update “Scant Precipitation, Warm Temperatures Produce Weak Snowpack” January 29, 2015 Manual Snow Survey, DWR News Release
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Presentation by: Alexi Schnell, Water Resources Specialist
Water Planning Committee February 26, 2015
Water Supply and Drought Management Update
“Scant Precipitation, Warm Temperatures Produce Weak Snowpack” January 29, 2015 Manual Snow Survey, DWR News Release
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Average (1922-1998) 2013-2014 2014-2015 (current)
Northern Sierra Precipitation: 8-Station Index
Average 50.0
Percent of Average for this Date: 89% Current Daily Precipitation: 30.3 inches
31.3
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Northern Sierra Snowpack (As of February 24, 2015)
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10
15
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30
35
Normal 2014-2015
Wat
er C
onte
nt (
in)
16% of Normal
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Historical Average (1922-1998) 2013-2014) 2014-2015 (current)
Reservoir Conditions – Lake Oroville
1,721,037.4 AF
Total Reservoir Capacity: 3,537,577 AF
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Average Water Year Statewide Runoff Percent of Average (Water Year: Oct 1 – Sept 30)