1. Early Almond Harvest Drove Down August Water Releases — Demand Dropping Fast Into September Turlock Lake releases for August came in just over 10,000 acre-feet below projections, largely because almond harvest started 7–14 days earlier than expected, shifting irrigation demand into late July and early August. Water orders for September historically average around 4,600 — roughly half of August's 9,100 — so growers should expect continued declining demand. Total water resources for August were just under 78,000 acre-feet, with 93% delivered as surface water and only 2% from rented pumping.
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