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California's Groundwater Semi-Annual Conditions Updates

Published by California Department of Water Resources | State of California | Catalog Last Checked: July 31, 2026 at 08:43 PM | Dataset Last Updated: May 19, 2026 at 09:18 PM
Semi-annual Conditions Updates are more frequent supplements to the comprehensive 5-year CalGW Updates, and also provide additional perspective on the near-real-time data availability through CalGW Live. The semi-annual reports cover statewide groundwater elevation data changes and trends, subsidence data, well infrastructure updates, and a discussion of current concerns such as drought conditions.

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  • Spring 2023 - California’s Groundwater Conditions, Semi-Annual Update

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  • Fall 2023 - California’s Groundwater Conditions, Semi-Annual Update

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  • Fall 2022 - California’s Groundwater Conditions, Semi-Annual Update

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  • Fall 2024 - California’s Groundwater Conditions: Semi-Annual Update

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  • Spring 2024 - California’s Groundwater Conditions, Semi-Annual Update

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  • Fall 2025 - California’s Groundwater Conditions, Semi-Annual Update

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  • Spring 2026 - California’s Groundwater Conditions, Semi-Annual Update

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  • Spring 2025 - California’s Groundwater Conditions, Semi-Annual Update

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  • Spring 2017 Groundwater Level Data Summary

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  • Spring 2022 - California’s Groundwater Conditions, Semi-Annual Update

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  • Spring 2019 Groundwater Level Data Summary

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  • Spring 2020 Groundwater Level Data Summary

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  • Spring 2021 Groundwater Level Data Summary

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  • Water Year 2017 - What a Difference a Year Makes

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identifier b36fa6dc-40ec-4d54-9f24-9f71eba198d4
issued 2022-09-22T18:14:04.589226
keyword 
[
  "Califonia",
  "Groundwater",
  "SGMO",
  "california department of water resources"
]
modified 2026-05-19T21:18:10.701953
publisher 
{
  "name": "California Department of Water Resources",
  "@type": "org:Organization"
}
theme 
[
  "Natural Resources",
  "Water"
]
title California's Groundwater Semi-Annual Conditions Updates

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