why is California always in a drought crisis, but landlocked states in the Midwest are not?

Question

why is California always in a drought crisis, but landlocked states in the Midwest are not?

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Answer 1

For the mid west specifically, access to the great lakes allows for essentially infinite water supply.

For other land locked states (Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri for example) they often do experience drought like the west coast. The Mississippi river does provide a more stable water supply than the Colorado though.