Water Resources Manager Andrew Renshaw reported that while total statewide precipitation is near 98% of average and local reservoirs (New Spicer Meadow at 80% capacity, New Hogan at ~70%) are in good shape, the snowpack that would replenish those reservoirs through summer is essentially gone. A bone-dry January, bone-dry March, and California's warmest March on record melted the snowpack, which peaked at only 73% of average on February 25 before being erased. The April 1 snow survey showed zero measurable snow against a 40-inch average. Water users should plan for a dry season with little to no snowmelt recharge to sustain reservoir levels.
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