Federal officials have announced sharp water cuts for the next two years for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River. Under the Bureau of Reclamation’s plan, California, Nevada and Arizona will reduce water use collectively by 1.25 million acre-feet annually during that period with the possibility of […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s reservoir system is now at 52-percent of capacity. It’s normally closer to 67-percent this time of year. It shows that Utah’s dismal snowpack continues to have downstream effects on the rest of the state. But there’s hope in the horizon: a powerful El Nino […]
(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. […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
