Denver Water declares a Stage 1 drought following historically low snowpack in 2026. New watering restrictions and conservation targets are now in effect.
Tag: Colorado River Basin snowpack
Snow drought creates a troubling outlook for Colorado River Basin
Warm winter temperatures and weak storms left Colorado River Basin snowpack dangerously low heading into the 2026 runoff season.
Utah entered winter with below-normal snowpack, record warmth, and drought covering 93 percent of the state, raising concerns for the 2026 water year.
Metropolitan highlights storage as California SWP opens at 10%
Metropolitan highlights record storage as California sets a ten percent State Water Project allocation and early storms boost statewide reservoir levels.