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Modoc County watermaster warns of sharply reduced flows, some ditches may remain closed
Modoc County Board of Supervisors · March 24, 2026
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Summary
Watermaster Ben Sylvia reported steep declines in creek and reservoir flows and warned that following decree rules some ditches may not open this summer; he described targeted "beneficial use" allocations.
Modoc Countywatermaster Ben Sylvia gave a stark update on March 24, saying snowpack and streamflow measures have fallen well below normal and that the county is preparing for a more constrained irrigation season.
"Last year at this time it was running about 650 cubic feet per second. This morning it was running at 51,"…
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