Interior northern California is still experiencing widespread drought. Impacts from the relatively dry start to the calendar year have started to become evident across interior Northern California. Much of the region has increased the severity of the drought conditions with only the Delta remaining unchanged in drought level declaration for the month of March. Many local and regional, as well as state-wide restrictions continue with plans for increased restrictions forthcoming. Agricultural surface water deliveries are already scheduled 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.

Drought in SHASTA LAKE/NORTH SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of April, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 13 in extreme drought (D3). While the area saw well above average precipitation for the month of April, roughly 110-150%, the zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year at around 60% of average. Drought impacts include but are not limited too: agriculture, water supplies, recreation, and ecosystems.

Drought in BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of April, 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). While the area saw well above average precipitation for the month of April, roughly 110-170%, the zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year at around 60-85% of average. Drought impacts include but are not limited too: agriculture, water supplies, recreation, and ecosystems.

Drought in CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of April, the U.S. Drought Monitor degraded the eastern portion of Zone 18 to extreme drought (D3) with the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). 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 plans to fallow large areas of cropland.

Drought in MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO WESTERN COLUSA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of April, the U.S. Drought Monitor made little change to the zone with the majority of Zone 63 in extreme drought (D3) with the far western border of the zone remaining in severe drought (D2). While the zone saw above average precipitation for the month of April, the zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year at around 45-60% of average. 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 NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of April, the U.S. Drought Monitor degraded the majority of Zone 19 to extreme drought (D3) with the far western border of the zone remaining in severe drought (D2). Drought impacts include but are not limited too: agriculture, water supplies, recreation, and ecosystems.

Drought in CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of April, the U.S. Drought Monitor degraded all of Zone 16 to extreme drought (D3). The area saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year at around 50-75% of average. 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 significantly impacted.

Drought in SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of April, the U.S. Drought Monitor degraded the majority of Zone 17 to extreme drought (D3). 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 plans to fallow large areas of cropland.

Drought in NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of April, the U.S. Drought Monitor made little change to the zone with the the northern and western portions of Zone 66 in extreme drought (D3) and kept the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). While the zone saw above average precipitation for the month of April, the zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year at around 60-80% of average. 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 MOTHERLODE/CAMPTONVILLE TO GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of April, the U.S. Drought Monitor degraded the majority of Zone 67 to extreme drought (D3) with the far northeastern portion of the zone remaining in severe drought (D2). While the northeast portion of the zone saw well above average precipitation for the month of April, upwards of 200% for some areas, the southwest part of the zone saw well below average. In general, the zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year at around 60-90% of average. Drought impacts include but are not limited too: agriculture, water supplies, recreation, and ecosystems.

Drought in MT SHASTA/WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of April, the U.S. Drought Monitor made little change to Zone 68 with the far northwestern portion of the zone in extreme drought (D3) and the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). While the zone saw well above average precipitation for the month of April, the zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year at around 60-90% of average. Drought impacts include but are not limited too: agriculture, water supplies, recreation, and ecosystems.

Drought in WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of April, the U.S. Drought Monitor degraded the southwestern portion of the zone to extreme drought (D3) with the remainder of the zone in severe drought (D2). While the zone saw well above average precipitation for the month of April, the zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year at around 70-95% of average. Drought impacts include but are not limited too: agriculture, water supplies, recreation, and ecosystems.

Drought in NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

For the month of April, the U.S. Drought Monitor kept all of Zone 15 in extreme drought. While the northeast portion of the zone saw above average precipitation for the month of April, the southwest part of the zone saw well below average. In general, the zone saw drought impacts continue due to the below average precipitation for the water year at around 50-60% of average. 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 significantly impacted.