the Grower October 2019
A publication for TID irrigation customers
Snowpack leads to plentiful 2019 Irrigation Season Thanks to a massive snowpack and a wetter
inches) also were wetter than historical
than normal February, March and May, the
average for the Tuolumne. All this equates
Tuolumne River wrapped the 2018-2019
to some 46 inches of precipitation in the
Water Year on Sept. 30 with a full natural flow
watershed this year compared to the average
around 3 million acre-feet (AF), well above
36 inches.
the historical DWR average of about 1.9 million AF.
Don Pedro Reservoir is currently being operated so the lake level will be lowered to elevation
The above average season continues the trend
801.9 feet or below until April 27, 2020, when
of decent or better years for the Tuolumne
storage in the Reservoir can be increased
Watershed on the heels of the drought years of
steadily to a full capacity elevation of around
2012-2015.
elevation 830 feet.
February historically yields around six inches
Don Pedro is consistent with the statewide
of watershed precipitation, however nearly 14
trend of reservoirs currently being at or near
inches of precipitation fell this past February.
capacity while making room for flood control for
March (nearly eight inches) and May (5.65
the winter.
Important Dates Last day to place irrigation orders October 27, 2019 Final day of irrigation season October 30, 2019 Water Use Statements mailed Mid-November Water transfers must be completed December 20, 2019 Second installment of Fixed Water Charge due December 20, 2019 First installment of Assessments due December 20, 2019 Irrigation Water Use statement due December 31, 2019