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Water Year Summaries

The following studies review water year weather and hydrology conditions across the area of responsibility of the California Nevada River Forecast Center, starting with the historic 2023 Water Year that resulted in significant impacts.


NOAA logo  2024 Water Year

Document Link: ArcGIS StoryMap: Water Year 2024 Summary - An Unusually Average Water Year

Authors/Contributors/Collaborators: National Weather Service, California Department of Water Resources, National Park Service, Center for Western Weather and Water Exremes, San Francisco Water, Kings River Water Agency, Kern River Conservancy

NOAA logo  2023 Water Year

Document Link: ArcGIS StoryMap: Water Year 2023 Summary - A Review of a Historic Year in California and Nevada

Authors/Contributors/Collaborators: National Weather Service, California Department of Water Resources, National Park Service, Center for Western Weather and Water Exremes, San Francisco Water, Kings River Water Agency, Kern River Conservancy

NOAA logo  2021 Water Year

Document Link: PDF Presentation: Water Year 2021 Recap

Authors/Contributors/Collaborators: National Weather Service

NOAA logo  2020 Water Year

Document Link: PDF Presentation: Water Year 2020 Recap

Authors/Contributors/Collaborators: National Weather Service