June 4, 2026
Region 6: Kern & Kings
Reservoirs
Within Region 6, we focus on Lake Success to evaluate reservoir performance. A snapshot of current storage conditions from the Department of Water Resources is included. Below that, storage levels for the current water year (dark blue) are shown alongside analog years (2018–19 and 2024–25) for context.
Precipitation
As with the Core Supply, regional precipitation is presented using both the corrected NWS data feed and GG Weather values, offering a comprehensive perspective on how precipitation has been distributed across the region. The NWS stations reflect higher-elevation, basin-oriented conditions most relevant to water supply, while GG Weather values represent valley- and coastal-based observations.
CAP model output indicates that Region 6 will receive 87.5-107.5% of normal precipitation. Region 6 ranges from 98.5% (NWS) to 108.33% (GG Weather) of average. Valley-based observations indicate above-average conditions, reflecting strong rainfall contributions in lower elevations, while higher-elevation stations remain closer to average.
NWS data indicates that Region 6 saw 0.47 inches of precipitation during the month of May, adding 2.5 percentage points to the accumulation.
