Track California Snow Conditions. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) California Cooperative Snow Surveys (CCSS) program supports DWR’s water supply forecasting and flood management missions: One of DWR’s longest standing programs, a model of cooperation and collaboration

3 days ago · California snowpack levels and snowfall totals with latest weather and ski area conditions.

snow water equivalent at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to the median (or average) of the maximum seasonal values observed each water year for those sites. Contact your state water supply staff for assistance.

The snow water equivalent percent of median (or average) peak represents the current snow water equivalent at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to the median (or average) of the maximum seasonal values observed each water year for those sites.

Jan 31, 2025 · Measuring California’s snowpack is a key component that guides how California’s water supplies are managed. The data and measurements collected help inform water supply and snowmelt runoff forecasts, known as Bulletin 120, that help water managers plan for how much water will eventually reach state reservoirs in the spring and summer. ...

Jan 31, 2025 · California's snowpack stands at 65% of average for this time of year. After a dry January, major storms are forecast to bring more rain and snow. California snowpack is below average, but storms ...

Jan 31, 2025 · California’s snowpack has fallen well below average following an extremely dry January, according to the Department of Water Resources’ second snow survey of the season.

Jan 31, 2025 · The manual survey at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada Mountains by the California Department of Water Resources yielded 22.6 inches of snow depth with a snow water equivalent of 8 inches ...

Jan 2, 2025 · California water officials are feeling somewhat optimistic about the state's snowpack but emphasized that they're hoping for more weather systems to keep the water supply at a healthy level.

Jan 2, 2025 · California's first snowpack survey of the season, an early winter measurement of a critical part of the water supply in the nation's most populous state, shows conditions are just about...