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Nevadas snowpack is critically low this spring, with Mount Rose summit measuring just 50 inches of snow, 99% below average water content. Statewide, its even worse, with some areas under 20% and others near zero. This unprecedented situation is due to a massive March melt and abnormally dry conditions. However, southern spots received decent rain, and the Sierra region saw enough snow to offset the shortfall. Lake Tahoe is near full, and Truckee River flows should stay normal. While water year 2026 looks rough, its not as bad as 2015, and history shows these areas can bounce back quickly with big snow years soon after.

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