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Butte County water staff: current water year tracking near average but snowpack remains low
Summary
Butte County water staff reported the Northern Sierra precipitation index is slightly above average for the 2026 water year (about 33 inches cumulative), but snowpack is well below normal, limiting runoff and creating uncertainty for late-season reservoir storage.
Kelly Peterson, water resource scientist for the Butte County Water and Resource Conservation Department, told the Water Commission that the current 2026 water year is tracking slightly above average on the Northern Sierra Precipitation 8‑Station Index but that snowpack remains well below normal.
“Right now we’re at 33 inches cumulatively through the water year,” Peterson said during a presentation on regional gauges and local stations. She noted much of that came from a strong December–January rain pulse that was warm and produced little mountain…
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