LADWP Hydrographers Report 24% of Normal for 2026 Final Snow Survey LOS ANGELES (April 14, 2026) – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) announced the Eastern Sierra snowpack measured 24 percent of normal, providing key information to prepare for the coming runoff year and plan water deliveries to Los Angeles customers and […]
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UPDATE NORTH LANDING ROAD CLOSURE EXTENSION
Temporary Closure; March 1 – through June 30, 2026 North Landing Road north of Crowley Lake Reservoir remains closed to vehicles. Due to high lake levels, LADWP will not be re-opening the gate after the Greater Sage Grouse closure this year. At this time, like in previous years, the lake levels are too high and […]
LADWP Announces Annual Mono Lake Level Reading, Taking Final Measurement with Mono Lake Committee
Mono Lake’s surface elevation measured 6,382.75 feet above sea level LOS ANGELES (April 1, 2026) – Today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Mono Lake Committee, and partner organizations gathered at Mono Lake to mark the beginning of the new runoff year in the Eastern Sierra. Annual Lake Level Measurements LADWP has […]
LADWP Statement on Mono Lake Study Presentation at California State Water Board Meeting – March 17, 2026
LOS ANGELES (March 17, 2026) “LADWP appreciates the effort by the UCLA Center for Climate Science to attempt to develop a climate modeling to inform long-term water planning in the Mono Basin. At this stage, however, this model has not undergone the rigorous independent scientific and peer review that is a standard requirement in the […]
LADWP March 1 Snow Surveys: Eastern Sierra Snowpack Levels Show Progress
This month, our hydrographers headed back to the dedicated snow courses to conduct the latest round of snow surveys for LADWP. With the March 1 snow survey complete, the snowpack is holding at 100% of normal to date. The last snow survey of the season in April will reveal a more complete look at this […]
Temporary Closure; Rawson Canal Road
3/23/2026 To address needed emergency repairs, Rawson Canal Road in Bishop will be closed for an estimated 3 to 6 months to accommodate the permitting and construction of a new, more resilient culvert crossing to improve public safety and access. The closure extends from East Line Street at the northern end to just north of […]
