Every year is different for water management in California. The 2012-2016 water years were among the driest and warmest on record. 2017 was the wettest year of record for much of California, with thousands of water managers struggling to store as much water as possible in reservoirs and aquifers. So far for this 2018 water year (which began October 1), Northern California precipitation is about 67% of average for this time of year.  Further south, the San Joaquin Basin precipitation is about 38% of average and Tulare basin is about 25% of average.  Snowpack statewide is about 27% of average for this time of year.