LADWP Hydrographers Report 91% of Normal for 2025 Final April Snow Survey LOS ANGELES (April 7, 2025) — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced that the Eastern Sierra snowpack measured 91% of normal, ensuring reliable water supplies through the City’s most cost-effective source, the Los Angeles Aqueduct. This year’s snowpack presents […]
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LADWP Reports Annual Mono Lake Level Reading, Marking End of 2024-25 Runoff Year
Mono Lake’s surface elevation was measured at 6,383.3 feet above sea level. LOS ANGELES (April 1, 2025) — Today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Mono Lake Committee and others met at Mono Lake to mark the end of the 2024-25 water runoff year and the start of the next in the […]
LADWP Crowley Lake Boat Inspections April 2025
Crowley Lake Boat Inspections Begin Thursday, April 24, 2025 To keep our waterways safe from the spread of invasive quagga mussels, all boats entering Crowley Lake will be inspected. Boats showing signs of contamination, or found to contain any water or debris that could harbor mussels will not be allowed to launch. Boats that have […]
LADWP Partners with ICOE to Announce 2025 Career and Technical Education Scholarships to Inyo County Graduates
Inyo County, CA (March 25, 2025) – For the sixth consecutive year, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has partnered with the Inyo County Office of Education (ICOE) to award Career and Technical Education (CTE) scholarships to graduating high school students in Inyo County. The CTE scholarship aims to bridge the gap […]
LADWP March 1 Snow Surveys: Snowpack Shows Progress
LOS ANGELES (March 6, 2025) — This month, our dedicated hydrographers once again ventured into the snow to carry out critical snow surveys and measurements for the City of Los Angeles. With the completion of the March 1 snow survey, our hydrographers reported that, while conditions are still below average, there has been an improvement […]
2025 Snowpack Report: How Snow Shapes Our Water Future
This month, our hydrographers trekked into the Eastern Sierra backcountry to conduct our annual snow surveys for this water year. With the completion of the February 1 snow survey, our hydrographers reported that, while conditions are still below average, they have improved. Additionally, another storm system may bring further precipitation to the Eastern Sierra this week. The surveys started February 1 and continue […]