Eastern Sierra Snowpack Drastically Below Average, Expected To Meet 40% of L.A.’s Water Demand, LADWP Says

The snowpack in the Eastern Sierra is currently 76% below average for this time of year, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power announced Tuesday following its final snow survey of 2026.

Warmer-than-average temperatures caused California’s snowpack to melt faster than normal this year, LADWP said. The below-average water supply will meet 40% of L.A.’s demand for the rest of the year, supplying roughly 81 billion gallons of water to the city.