October 1, 2019
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The term U.S. Geological Survey uses “water year” in reports that deal with surface-water supply is defined as the 12-month period timespan between October 1 and September 30 of the next year, differing from the calendar year because part of the precipitation that falls in late autumn and winter accumulates as snow and does not drain until the following spring or summer.
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