Even though 2013 is continuing to be unusually dry, reservoir
levels are at average levels for this time of year. Here are the
current water statistics: Reservoir Levels: As of April 21,
reservoir storage was 72,909 acre-feet,* or 92 percent of
capacity. The average for this date is 72,441 acre-feet, or 91
percent of capacity. Total capacity is 79,566 acre-feet.
Rainfall: Rainfall this year (July 1, 2012 to April 21, 2013) is
38.42 inches. Last year for the same period we had 39.83 inches;
average is 49.50 inches. Water Use: Water use for the week
ending April 21 averaged 25.0 million gallons per day, compared
to 19.0 million gallons per day for the same week last year.
Supply Source: Last week we averaged 19.0 million gallons per
day from our reservoirs and 6.0 million gallons per day from the
Russian River. Creek Releases: During the month of March MMWD
released 584 million gallons, or a total of 1,792 acre-feet,
into Lagunitas and Walker creeks in west Marin. We release water
throughout the year to maintai