The level of our snowpack helps forecast the state's water supply.
well above the average, coming in at 177% of normal, according to the department's Gary Lippner.
"We are in January, in the middle of our wet season, so I want to stress the importance, for all, [of] the need to be prepared for flood impacts and increase awareness of flood conditions," Lippner said.On average, the Sierra snowpack supplies 30% of California's water needs and is an important factor in determining how the DWR manages the state's water resources.
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