Latest Utah Water Supply Outlook Report Published

After a quiet February, Utah received some nice storms in March, and as of April 1st the statewide snow water equivalent (SWE) is 107% of normal.  As always, there are regional differences: currently, the Southwestern Utah, Southeastern Utah, Northeastern Uintas, and Escalante watersheds are above 120% of normal SWE.  All other basins in Utah are within 13% of average.  Streamflow forecasts for April to July range from 70% to 136% for all locations in Utah.  The lowest expected runoff, in terms of percent normal, is predicted for the Price, San Rafael, Muddy, and Fremont Rivers.  At the other end, the forecast for the Sevier River near Kingston is the most optimistic, with 136% of average flow expected during the April to July runoff period.  Surface Water Supply Indices (SWSI, combining reservoir storage and forecast streamflow) are highest for the Western Uintas and Upper Sevier watersheds and lowest for the Ferron Creek, Eastern Uintas, and Blacks Fork drainages.

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