Park staff have completed the April 1 snow surveys. The April 1 survey is considered the benchmark for the season, and is used to determine water allocations throughout the state. Water content of the snowpack is 99% of average for the Tuolumne drainage and 94% of average for the Merced drainage. Individual snow courses are shown below. In the Tuolumne drainage, the lower elevation courses are showing a higher percentage of average.