LOS ANGELES—Final snow surveys for the 2023-24 winter season showed the Eastern Sierra snowpack measured 103 percent above normal, meaning a “secure and sustainable” water supply source for the city of Los Angeles, water officials announced April 11.
Each year, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power conducts snow surveys from February to April at five snow courses in the Eastern Sierra, where snowmelt feeds into the L.A. Aqueduct, delivering water to the city. While underwhelming at first compared to record-breaking measurements in 2023, the year’s snowpack increased significantly in February and March.
