Spring runoff in Wyoming's North Platte Basin is forecast at just 21% of normal, threatening irrigation, power generation, and reservoir levels this summer.
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Nevada Irrigation District reports snowpack at just 15% after March heat wave erased gains, raising concerns about runoff and late-season water supply.
Federal water allocations increase slightly, but low supplies and shrinking snowpack continue to strain California farmers and water systems.
Reclamation forecasts below-average runoff in Wyoming’s Bighorn and North Platte River Basins, raising concerns over water storage and seasonal supply.