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How's the water? | A California rain, reservoir, and snowpack update
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- Published on Mar 11, 2026
- The beginning of March means Northern California is through the wettest part of the year. So how's the water? Meteorologist Brenden Mincheff has the update.
Great News about Zero Drought for all of California!
Thank you for your always throrough, sharp and
complete analysis. I always look forward to your re-caps!
Super helpful. You explained it clearly. Well done!
Thanks. Now I have an idea of what the Sierra lakes will be like this coming summer in terms of water level.
This guy is kinda cool not gonna lie
a very good summary of the water question .. curious why snow water content was not mentioned ...
Thats exactly my same question!
Still no new reservoirs so when we have a light year everyone will be back in panic mode
Need 2 imo
A number of reservoirs have been built in the last two decades: Diamond valley, Los Vaqueros, expanded San Vicente and nearly 2 million acres of feet of groundwater recharge capacity. Site’s reservoir construction to begin soon. But the reality is if you built every single recently proposed reservoir you’d only increase supply 2%. Most river yield is already captured and there aren’t any cost effective sites left
Snow though? So important!
Here in Del Norte county, Californias wettest county we are just a tick over 47" for this rain season which began on Oct01 & will conclude on May01 Here.
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You aren’t telling us anything about what is normal though.
There isn't any rain in the forecast according to the European model until the 24th of March. Zero. Long term forecasts are not very accurate as far as the timings of storms, but the storm track seems to be already on vacation.
pls keep covering those canals w solar
Lies.
Get ready consumers.
Taxation, without taxation coming in the form of higher water bill...after epic rain season.
Releasing water from oroville is plain stupid seeing the snowpack