Allocations

SWP Statewide allocation

Name: SWP Statewide allocation
Creator: The Waterline
Keywords: SWP Statewide, water allocation, SWP, Statewide Swp

Allocation announcements, as they land

Data through May 1, 2026 · source last checked Aug 13, 2026 · page revised Jul 26, 2026

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SWP Statewide allocation stands at 45%, announced May 1, 2026. The Waterline. https://the-waterline.com/allocation/swp-statewide-swp

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<p style="font-size:11px;color:#6b6b6b;margin:2px 0 0">About this data: California Department of Water Resources, State Water Project allocation · Allocation as a percent of contract supply · California · % · through May 1, 2026</p>

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About this data

Source: California Department of Water Resources, State Water Project allocation
Series: Allocation as a percent of contract supply
Geography: California
Unit: %
Last observation: May 1, 2026
Update frequency: As announced, a few times per season

Current allocation: 45%, as announced May 1, 2026.

SWP statewide allocation rose to 45% on May 1, up 15 percentage points from the 30% announced in January.

The numbers
Announced	Allocation
May 1, 2026	45%
Jan 1, 2026	30%

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