The May snow survey conducted at Phillips Station illustrated an abundance of snow remaining in California. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) measured a snow depth of 59 inches …
Record-Breaking Snowpack Brings Additional Flood Risk
The fourth snow survey conducted by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) demonstrated a record-breaking snowpack. At Phillips Station, measurements were recorded of 126.5 inches of snow depth and …
Current Snowpack Rivals Largest on Record in California
Thanks to several storm systems to begin the calendar year, California’s current snowpack is now on pace to match a historic record. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) reported on …
California Snowpack Already Well Above April 1 Average
Readings from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) indicate that three weeks of storms have brought significant improvements to the California snowpack. At the second manual snow survey of …
DWR ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ After First 2023 Snow Survey
The first 2023 snow survey from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) demonstrated a strong start to the year. DWR reported that Phillips Station has a snow depth of …
Snow Levels and Water Conditions at Comparable Levels to 2013 and 2015
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) personnel have indicated that current snow levels and water conditions are similar to those seen during the height of the last drought. During the …
Latest Snow Survey Suggests Third Year of Drought Conditions
The third snow survey of the season conducted by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) reflected two consecutive months of largely dry conditions. Manager of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water …
Dry January Takes a Toll on Promising Start to Water Year
The second manual snow survey for the current water year demonstrated the impact that dry conditions in January have had on California’s snowpack. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted …
Snowpack Survey Provides Hope for Season Ahead
The most recent snowpack survey, conducted at the Philips Station by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) shows a substantial increase in snow from previous years, due to early winter …
Dismal Snowpack Survey Reflects Third Driest Year on Record
The latest manual snow survey from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) reflects a dismal snowpack. The April 1 manual snow survey at Phillips Station garnered better results than the …
California Snow Levels Low, Matching Water Storage Levels
The latest snow survey highlighted the disparity in California snow levels between regions. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) performed the third manual snow survey at Phillips Station. Readings indicated …
Snowpack Increases, But ‘Still Nowhere Near Out of the Woods’
California experienced some important snowpack increases but levels are still below average according to the most recent snow survey. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the second manual …
Snowpack at 93 Percent of Average in First 2021 Snow Survey
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) performed the first 2021 snow survey at Phillips Station Wednesday morning. Measurements highlight an optimistic outlook for the water year despite a dry …
Snowmelt Runoff Could Be Up To 70 Percent of Average for 2020
With temperatures warming up and summer quickly approaching, focus is shifting to snowmelt runoff and that will mean for California water supplies. The fifth and final manual snow survey was …
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