Conservation

Rainfall and Water Levels July 2023

With a late start to the summer “rainy” season, our rain gauges recorded just 4.36 inches of rain in July. The average rainfall amount in July (since records began in 1960) is 9.5 inches. Water levels are slightly below average and are slowly rising. 

Water level graph
Water levels at the Sanctuary in July 2023 (red line) were significantly lower than average water level records (gray shaded area) between 1957 and 1999.
Water level graph
Water levels recorded in July 2023 (red line) were slightly below the average (gray shaded area) recorded from 2000 through present.

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