March 5, 2024 — The Colorado River Basin received a much-needed boost from recent snowfall, pushing snowpack to 105% of normal
with the expected peak less than a month away on April 1. This positive trend is supported by precipitation levels at 102% of normal.
Statistics and user-generated Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) charts are available on the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s website.
As of yesterday, U.S. Lakes reported that Lake Mead’s water level was at 1,076.66 feet, 152.34 feet below full pool of 1,229.00. Lake Powell Water Data reports that Lake Powell is 32.53% of Full Pool and the 34 tracked reservoirs above Lake Powell are currently at 76.58% of capacity