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.…
Kings River’s 2022-23 Runoff Sets a Record Prepared By: RANDY McFARLAND, Public Information Consultant THE 2023-24 WATER YEAR still has a week to go but Kings River runoff has already established an all-time record as a result of the past winter’s massive Sierra Nevada snowstorms and significant summer rainfall. The Kings River Water Association now…
As of Tuesday, August 1st, the Kings River is OPEN to recreational users in Fresno, Tulare, and Kings County. See Fresno County’s full press release HERE.
Kings River Conditions Update: July 24, 2023 Report provided by: Matthew Meadows, Assistant Watermaster Effective immediately, July 24, 2023, the Army Corps of Engineers will lift the flood release requirements from Pine Flat at 24:00. Outflow from Pine Flat tomorrow will be to satisfy demand from Kings River member units only. Pine Flat release…
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…
Kings River Conservation District’s 2022 Annual Report is now available for viewing. After a busy year, KRCD staff managed to accomplish many activities in the energy, environmental, and water resource sectors. One highlight of this past year is KRCD’s management of the Kings River levee system, “2022 has afforded us the opportunity to accomplish significant…
INCREASINGLY SERIOUS HIGH WATER prospects in what is shaping up to possibly be a record Kings River runoff season have led the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District to announce plans to begin a rare flood release into old Tulare Lakebed. The USACE decision Saturday will mean that flood release flows from Pine…
The Kings River Conservation District Board recently installed two new directors, Anthony Nonini and Jenifer Marshall. Anthony Nonini was seated on the Board in December 2022. Nonini is the owner of A. Nonini Ag services which provides Orchard & Vineyard removal and land development services to the Central Valley. In addition to his business, Nonini is…
This winter’s major storm events have created a snowpack at high Sierra Nevada elevations that is already far above what is considered normal water content on April 1 when the winter’s snow conditions are typically considered to have reached their maximum. “This year’s first snow surveys show the measured snowpack water content at the 10…