Utah remains in drought as reservoirs fall to 52% full, river flows struggle and bear incidents double compared with 2025.
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Monsoon brings patchy relief to Colorado River Basin drought
Monsoon storms brought scattered relief to southern Arizona and Utah, but extreme drought still grips much of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.
Lake Mead has fallen to its lowest level on record while drought tightens across the seven Colorado River Basin states, straining ranches and crops.
Utah reservoirs dropped 13% from May to July as monsoon rain brought relief and deadly flooding, while wildfires and low rivers strain the state.
Utah released its draft 2026 State Water Plan July 23. It warns demand could outpace supply by 2060 without conservation. Comment runs through Aug. 23.
Utah scores $40M in federal water funding amid record drought
A Senate committee approved $40 million for Utah water infrastructure in Centerville and Ephraim, plus a flood study for Moab, as drought grips the state.