Current Drought Status

Lake Level Indicator Plus Drought Monitor

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Current

Available Storage and Reservoir Drawdown

PROJECTED - Updated April 10, 2013
AVAILABLE STORAGE AND RESERVOIR DRAWDOWN

Assuming continued drought conditions (minimum inflows, high evaporation and high water use)
Assuming improved drought conditions  (normal inflows, normal evaporation and high water use)

CURRENT DROUGHT CONDITIONS

CURRENT DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL PRECIPITATION

The graphic below shows the amount of rainfall that exceeds or falls short of normal conditions from January 1, 2013 through March 15, 2013.

NEEDED PRECIPITATION

The graphic below shows the amount of rainfall needed for the state to bring each area out of drought conditions.