At the start of winter, Utah's snowpack was struggling. But things have taken a turn for the better.
A dog explores the snow covered landscape in Mill Creek Canyon on Thursday, March 7, 2024.But the state’s snowpack and reservoir forecasts tell a different story at winter’s end.
“We’re still a pretty dry state, and this year, we’re above median,” Laura Haskell, drought coordinator for the Division of Water Resources, told The Salt Lake Tribune. “Nothing record-breaking like last year, but people need to remember that. ... We’re still Utah, and we don’t have as much water as maybe we’d ideally like to have.”
The state snowpack has stretched to 132% of the median. That’s an increase from 81% of the median in late December, when the state snowpack was 15% below normal. The statewide snow water equivalent, a measure that reflects the amount of water stored in snow, has reached 18.8 inches. As of April 1, all of Utah’s reservoirs are about 86% full, compared to just 55% full this time last year — a 30% increase. The median capacity for this time of year is about 66%.
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