Updated March 1, 2023
ROSEVILLE, Calif. – When it comes to water resources, the ice pack of the northern Sierra Nevada is a harbinger of plenty or scarcity for California’s 40 million residents and businesses. The 2022-23 storm season is off to an incredibly strong start and hopes of a deadly drought winter have boosted the spirits of most but the most pessimistic of experts.
Previous and most destructive fire seasons Mandatory water restrictions became the norm. The West continues to experiment with what scientists consider The worst dryness in 1200 years.
California depleted reservoirs Up from last year’s dismal levels, and early snowpack is keeping hopes alive for an above-average winter in the northern Sierra as melting snow helps replenish the state’s largest reservoirs.
No matter how rainy this year, double the effort maintain Planning for the future remains the practical choice for the Golden State and the West.
California Ice Water Content – March 1, 2023
| region | water content (in inches) |
% Average to date | % middle a year ago on this date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Sierra | 39.30 | 150 | 59 |
| Central Sierra | 46.30 | 198 | 67 |
| Southern Sierra | 43.80 | 236 | 65 |
| at the state level | 43.70 | 189 | 64 |
California Snowpack – Updated March 3, 2022
| region | water content (in inches) |
% Average to date | % middle for a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Sierra | 14.80 | 57 | 63 |
| Central Sierra | 17.00 | 65 | 66 |
| Southern Sierra | 14.10 | 63 | 44 |
| at the state level | 15.50 | 63 | 60 |
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