Kings Watershed Snowpack Still Below Average Despite Recent Storms

Kings Watershed Snowpack Still Below Average Despite Recent Storms FRESNO, CALIFORNIA: Sierra Snowpack Conditions within the Kings River watershed have improved in February 2024, with several storms delivering snow and rain to the region. Snow surveyors are collecting samples in the high elevations of eastern Fresno and Tulare counties for the California Cooperative Snow Survey.…

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DWR video celebrates more than 20 years of Integrated Regional Water Management

DWR video celebrates more than 20 years of Integrated Regional Water Management Story courtesy of: Soua Lee, Program Manager, Kings Basin Water Authority “IRWM (Integrated Regional Water Management) started in our region in 2001 with Fresno Irrigation District, Alta Irrigation District, Consolidated Irrigation District, and Kings River Conservation District coming together to develop implementable solutions to…

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Pine Flat Spillway during a flood release in 2017

News Release- Pine Flat Dam Spillway Operations

Pine Flat Dam Spillway May Be Carrying Lots Of Water But It Doesn’t Mean Reservoir Is Full Prepared By: RANDY McFARLAND, Public Information Consultant As Pine Flat Reservoir’s water storage increases and the lake level rises, it eventually reaches a point where the   dam’s   gated   spillway,   located   at   the   highest   operational   point,   is   used.  That…

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