Water Levels from Snowpack Low

May 4th @ 8:47 am in News by Scott Staley

Water supplies are running low this year after a dry winter left little snowpack on the mountains. The most recent snowpack numbers show that most of the river basins in the state are being supported by a snowpack that is only between 20% and 25% of normal. Reservoir storage is still high however with most reservoirs in Colorado storing over 100% of normal. Tune in during the noon hour to hear from farmers who are affected by the water shortage.

Basin Snowpack
% of Average
Snowpack
% of Last Year
Reservoir Storage
% of Average
Reservoir Storage
% of Last Year
Gunnison 18 13 124 112
Colorado 21 14 127 119
South Platte 25 16 102 103
North Platte 27 16
Yampa/White 17 11 115 113
Arkansas 25 22 95 100
Rio Grande 15 20 70 89
San Miguel, Dolores, Animas & San Juan 22 24 119 110
Statewide 19 14 112 109