Sierra snowpack statewide at 153% of average Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the third Phillips Station snow survey of 2019. The manual survey recorded 113 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 43.5 inches, which is more than double what was recorded last month at this location. Statewide, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is 153 percent of average for this date, thanks to several atmospheric rivers during February. Snow water equivalent is the depth … Continue reading THIS JUST IN … Latest Snow Survey Finds Water-Rich Snowpack