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NRCS: Utah snowpack at roughly 70% of normal; reservoirs about 60% of capacity, Great Salt Lake ~6 feet low
Summary
Jordan Clayton of the NRCS reported statewide snow water equivalent near 70% of normal and reservoirs at about 60% of capacity, with southern basins notably below normal and streamflow approaching record minimums; NRCS expects limited short‑term improvement for northern Utah and will publish a new water‑availability report.
Jordan Clayton, supervisor of the Utah Snow Survey for the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, told meeting attendees that statewide snow water equivalent is ‘‘about 70% of normal’’ and ‘‘about the thirteenth percentile,’’ and that reservoir storage is generally lower than a year ago.
Clayton said Utah’s snowpack peaked a little early in water year 2025, at roughly 14.3 inches statewide, followed by an early melt that produced a rapid decline compared with normal. ‘‘Wewe're about 70% of normal, which is really not where we wanna be, about the thirteenth percentile,’’ he said.
Regionally, northern Utah recorded above‑normal snow for a third consecutive winter, while southern Utah experienced a ‘‘really poor’’ season at many…
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