Utah's 2026 drought is shrinking reservoirs, sparking early wildfires, and straining water supplies — and officials say the worst of summer is still ahead.
Tag: Colorado River Basin drought
The Navajo Nation declared a drought state of emergency on June 9, 2026, as shrinking water supplies and failing stock ponds threaten farming and ranching communities.
A tough winter and rising summer heat keep drought locked across the Colorado River Basin, with only scattered relief in New Mexico and parts of Utah.
Drought and mandatory dam releases killed every fish in San Carlos Lake. The Arizona reservoir is closed indefinitely as of June 5, 2026.
A late-season storm brought little relief to the West as low streamflows and worsening drought signal a difficult summer ahead for the Colorado River Basin.
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows mixed conditions across the Colorado River Basin, with rainfall improving parts of Colorado while drought intensifies in portions of New Mexico.