[Mick]

For the first time in 25 years, California is now (apparently) completely drought-free, according to the U. S. Drought Monitor. Not a single square mile exists in a state of drought, first time since December of 2000. Seven of 12 major state-owned reservoirs are at 75% or higher capacity.

California completely drought-free for 1st time in 25 years after winter storms - ABC7 Los Angeles

Of course, it's a Los Angeles source, so...who are you going to believe, the source or your lying eyes?

2025 California Water Tracker - CalMatters

Key Numbers:

- 0% of the state's total area experiencing drought conditions. The previous drought lasted 1,337 days (Feb 11, 2020 to Oct. 10, 2023)
- 40% of State Water Project contracts will be met in 2025 as a result of updated forecasts following the wet winter season, allocations increased 35% from early December.
- 38% current snowpack levels compared to historical April 1 measurements as of January 8, 2026
- 1% compared to previous five-year average for today
- 155% average statewide precipitation compared to historical average for the water year, as of Jan 9, 2026
- 0 households reporting water shortage over the past 365 days
- 100% compared to previous 365 days
- 26% of ranked wells are at historic lows (wells at least 10-years old and measured past 18 months)
- 65% current systemwide reservoir capacity
- 7 of 12 major state-owned reservoirs at 75% or higher capacity
- -9.7% change in urban water use between January 2023 and 2020, down -6% overall from July 2021

[Mick]

For the first time in 25 years, California is now (apparently) completely drought-free, according to the U. S. Drought Monitor. Not a single square mile exists in a state of drought, first time since December of 2000. Seven of 12 major state-owned reservoirs are at 75% or higher capacity.

California completely drought-free for 1st time in 25 years after winter storms - ABC7 Los Angeles

Of course, it's a Los Angeles source, so...who are you going to believe, the source or your lying eyes?

2025 California Water Tracker - CalMatters

Key Numbers:

- 0% of the state's total area experiencing drought conditions. The previous drought lasted 1,337 days (Feb 11, 2020 to Oct. 10, 2023)
- 40% of State Water Project contracts will be met in 2025 as a result of updated forecasts following the wet winter season, allocations increased 35% from early December.
- 38% current snowpack levels compared to historical April 1 measurements as of January 8, 2026
- 1% compared to previous five-year average for today
- 155% average statewide precipitation compared to historical average for the water year, as of Jan 9, 2026
- 0 households reporting water shortage over the past 365 days
- 100% compared to previous 365 days
- 26% of ranked wells are at historic lows (wells at least 10-years old and measured past 18 months)
- 65% current systemwide reservoir capacity
- 7 of 12 major state-owned reservoirs at 75% or higher capacity
- -9.7% change in urban water use between January 2023 and 2020, down -6% overall from July 2021