Current Hydrologic Conditions and Precipitation Data
The following links provide access to data on current conditions in the north state and statewide.
Local Groundwater Conditions
Please visit: https://www.buttecounty.net/waterresourceconservation/groundwaterlevels
Groundwater levels tend to fluctuate seasonally, and over the long-term, in response to local groundwater use and precipitation trends. Understanding the magnitude of groundwater fluctuation and current conditions is important when identifying whether groundwater levels in your well may drop below the level of the pump.
Groundwater is complicated because local geology is complicated. The depth of the well and where it is screened influences the groundwater levels observed in the well. Monitoring well data cannot for sure indicate whether you will have a problem with your well or not. Nevertheless, this data provides valuable information for gauging risk and baseline data to identify general trends and magnitude of changes observed in different parts of the county.
Additional Monitoring for the Drought
Please see: https://wwwbuttecounty.net/waterresourceconservation/buttecountydroughtinformation
For assistance with interpreting the groundwater level information, contact Kelly Peterson, Water Resources Scientist at 530.552.3588.