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Utah Officials Urge Water Conservation

Utah Officials Urge Water Conservation

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is not in a drought right now, but water officials say it might be time to start preparing. As of Friday, the snowpack is at 62-percent of the median average for this time of year. Snowpack accounts for the vast majority of Utah’s water. […]

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State Snowpack Jumps As More Storms Approach

State Snowpack Jumps As More Storms Approach

(Park City, UT) — Utah’s snowpack has gone from horrible to hopeful in just a few days. Thanks to recent storms, the state’s average snowpack jumped from 57-percent of its median to 74-percent in just one week. Little Cottonwood Canyon went from 58-percent to 110-percent. A couple of low-pressure systems […]

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Water Supply Threat

Water Supply Threat

(Undated) — Rapid melts across the western U.S. are causing snowpack to disappear up to four weeks early in some areas, including Utah. Federal meteorologists are now warning of the potential havoc this could bring on the region’s water supply. According to an update from the National Integrated Drought Information […]

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Utah Snowpack at 81-Percent of Normal, Reservoirs in Good Shape

Utah Snowpack at 81-Percent of Normal, Reservoirs in Good Shape

(Undated) — Utah’s snowpack stands at 81-percent of normal, with hopes for near-normal levels by spring. The Uinta Basin is performing best at 164-percent of normal, while St. George is at just 46-percent. Soil moisture is improving, and statewide reservoirs are 75-percent full, slightly lower than last year but still […]

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Another Lake Powell Ramp Opens To Boaters

Another Lake Powell Ramp Opens To Boaters

(Kane County, UT) — Another ramp is opening for boaters looking to visit Lake Powell. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area says the Bullfrog Main Ramp on the north side of the reservoir has opened thanks to snowpack runoff. Officials explained the reservoir has gone up more than 20 feet since […]

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Recent Snowpack Brings Spring Water Windfall

Recent Snowpack Brings Spring Water Windfall

(Salt Lake City, UT) — What is called the meteorological winter is ending up as a boon for Utah’s water supply heading into spring. This season, Utah’s mountains gained 12-point-nine inches of snow water equivalent or snowpack. That statistic represents the time between the start of the season on December […]

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Spring Weather Predictions Are Out

Spring Weather Predictions Are Out

(Salt Lake City, UT) — This February looks to be one of Utah’s wettest on record. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center recently issued its three-month outlook for this spring. That report shows much of the state has a greater probability of above-normal temperatures. All Utah is showing equal […]

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Record Snow, Precipitation Put Utah In Good Shape As New Water Year Begins

Record Snow, Precipitation Put Utah In Good Shape As New Water Year Begins

(St. George, UT) — A winter and spring of record snow and rainfall have Utah in good shape as the new water year begins. Reservoirs and streamflows are well above average at the start of the water year that began October 1st. The state’s Division of Water Resources said the […]

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Utah Water Managers Hoping Snow Won’t Melt Too Quickly

Utah Water Managers Hoping Snow Won’t Melt Too Quickly

(Salt Lake City, UT) — State water managers are hoping the ever-increasing Utah snowpack won’t melt too quickly this spring. Another foot of snow fell in some areas thanks to the latest winter storm, and that’s pushed the state snowpack to above-average levels. Officials with the Division of Water Resources […]

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Hydrologists Look For Positives As Utah Snowpack Remains Below Average

Hydrologists Look For Positives As Utah Snowpack Remains Below Average

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Researchers who track snowfall and water levels in Utah are struggling to find a positive message in the numbers they’re seeing this winter. Hydrologists announced yesterday that Utah’s snowpack is around 88-percent of average and would not climb much higher before the end of the […]

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