Interior northern California is still experiencing widespread drought. For the month of August, the only changes made to drought severity levels were to the northern San Joaquin Valley and southern portion of the Motherlode. Much of the region remains in severe to extreme drought with the southern portions of the region as high as  exceptional drought. Many local and regional, as well as state-wide restrictions continue. Agricultural surface water deliveries continue to be significantly reduced. The state-wide drought declaration by governor Gavin Newsom also continues. Mandatory water restrictions are in place on outdoor water use for all Californians with possible fines to violators. Agriculture and most of the state���s energy development are water-intensive industries and have less water for those purposes.

Drought in CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of August, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 16 in extreme drought (D3). The zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year. Drought impacts to the region include; little to no allocation of water from irrigation districts to agriculture, reduced rangeland forage without alternative forage, hay prices at record levels, cattle being sold, including calves that are typically sold in late Fall, increased fire danger, as well as increasing reports of dry wells. The local economy continues to be significantly impacted.

Drought in NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of August, the U.S. Drought Monitor degraded interior portions of Zone 19 to exceptional drought (D4) and kept the remainder of the zone in extreme drought (D3) with the far western border of the zone in severe drought (D2). The zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year. Drought impacts include but are not limited too: agriculture, water supplies, recreation, and ecosystems.

Drought in MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO WESTERN COLUSA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of August, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept the majority of Zone 63 in extreme drought (D3) with the far western border of the zone remaining in severe drought (D2). The zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year. Drought impacts to the region include; little to no allocation of water from irrigation districts to agriculture, reduced rangeland forage without alternative forage, hay prices at record levels, cattle being sold, including calves that are typically sold in late Fall, increased fire danger, as well as increasing reports of dry wells. The local economy continues to be impacted.

Drought in MOTHERLODE/CAMPTONVILLE TO GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of August, the U.S. Drought Monitor expanded the southern portion of Zone 67 in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties in exceptional drought (D4), and severe drought (D2) in the far northeastern portion of the zone as well as the remainder of the zone in extreme drought (D3). The zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year. Drought impacts include but are not limited too: agriculture, water supplies, recreation, and ecosystems.

Drought in MT SHASTA/WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of August, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept the far northwestern portion of Zone 68 in extreme drought (D3) and the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). The zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year. Drought impacts include but are not limited too: agriculture, water supplies, recreation, and ecosystems.

Drought in NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of August, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 15 in extreme drought (D3). The zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year. Drought impacts to the region include; little to no allocation of water from irrigation districts to agriculture, reduced rangeland forage without alternative forage, hay prices at record levels, cattle being sold, including calves that are typically sold in late Fall, increased fire danger, as well as increasing reports of dry wells. The local economy continues to be significantly impacted.

Drought in BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of August, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept approximately the western half of Zone 14 in extreme drought (D3) with the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). The zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year. Drought impacts include but are not limited too: agriculture, water supplies, recreation, and ecosystems.

Drought in SHASTA LAKE/NORTH SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of August, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 13 in extreme drought (D3). The zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year. Drought impacts include but are not limited too: agriculture, water supplies, recreation, and ecosystems.

Drought in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of August, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept the southern portion of Zone 69 in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties in exceptional drought (D4), and expanded a large region in the southwestern portion of the zone in extreme drought (D3) and the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). The zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year. Drought impacts include but are not limited too: agriculture, water supplies, recreation, and ecosystems.

Drought in NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of August, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept the the northern and western portions of Zone 66 in extreme drought (D3) with the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). The zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year. Drought impacts to the region include; little to no allocation of water from irrigation districts to agriculture, reduced rangeland forage without alternative forage, hay prices at record levels, cattle being sold, including calves that are typically sold in late Fall, as well as increasing reports of dry wells. The local economy continues to be impacted.

Drought in SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of August, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept the majority of Zone 17 in extreme drought (D3). The zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year. Some of the impacts the region saw included; reduced forage, decreased stock weights, livestock stress, selling of livestock, decrease in water allocation, increased reports of dry wells including domestic wells, hauling of water, and fallowed areas of cropland.

Drought in CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of August, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept the eastern portion of Zone 18 in extreme drought (D3) with the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). The zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year. Some of the impacts the region saw included; reduced forage, decreased stock weights, livestock stress, selling of livestock, decrease in water allocation, increased reports of dry wells including domestic wells, hauling of water, and fallowed areas of cropland.