Blog: California’s snowpack is the state’s biggest reservoir—and it’s declining
When most Californians think about where their water comes from, they likely think of the state’s dams and reservoirs—and they’re largely correct. … But another natural reservoir is also essential to the state: snowpack. At the start of spring, California’s snowpack has historically contained about 70% as much water, on average, as all the state’s reservoirs combined. … But warmer temperatures will result in more precipitation falling as rain instead of snow, and snowpack will melt earlier.
Other drought and snowpack news around the West:
- Post Independent (Glenwood Springs, Colo.): Will recent rainfall help reverse Western Colorado’s extreme drought conditions?
- FOX13 (Salt Lake City, Utah): How Utah farmers are already feeling heavy impact of drought
- Sonoma County Gazette (Santa Rosa, Calif.): Drought dollars up for grabs — are Sonoma County farmers ready?
- Water Online: Blog: Megadroughts are here to stay, and U.S. water utilities need to adapt
