MENDOCINO
Water Storage & Supply
This page contains valuable resources for those wishing to go deeper in their studies regarding the Potter Valley Project, Scott Dam, Coyote Valley Dam, and other issues impacting Mendocino County’s water supply. Our commissioners at the Mendocino County Inland Water & Power Supply Commission (IWPC) care deeply about the future of our community and the well-being of our residents. We’ll update this page in the future with news and studies that help you stay informed and prepared for the future. For more information about your water supply, contact Mendocino County IWPC today.
Water Storage Impacts
The Economic Impacts of Water and Agricultural Industries: Inland Mendocino County
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2015 Silva-Jordan Sandoval Coyote Valley Dam Storage Study
RUSSIAN RIVER INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT: Preliminary Results for Raising Coyote Valley Dam
ViewCurrent Water Supply Levels
Lake Mendocino
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Current Storage
73,587
(acre-feet)
Target Water Supply Storage Curve (acre-feet)
80,050
(acre-feet)
Water Supply Storage Curve
91.93%
(% of Target)
7-Day Change
11,157
(acre-feet)Lake Pillsbury
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Current Storage
62,355
(acre-feet)
Target Water Supply Storage Curve (acre-feet)
26,688
(acre-feet)
7-Day Change
6,035
(acre-feet)Lake Sonoma
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Current Storage
271,381
(acre-feet)
Target Water Supply Storage Curve (acre-feet)
254,500
(acre-feet)
Water Supply Storage Curve
106.63%
(% of Target)
7-Day Change