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Idaho Drought Index – David Hoekema, IDWR Hydrologist

From Idaho Water Supply Committee meeting: April rain, mountain snow help, but not enough to avert drought impacts to irrigation, recreation, environment.

TWIN FALLS (KIVI) – After a near “perfect” start to the season, officials with the Idaho Water Supply Committee said a record-dry January and dry forecasts are not ideal for the widespread drought across Idaho. Nearly 50% of Idaho is in drought conditions, with the remaining half of the state approaching drought conditions, according to […]

After a near "perfect" start to the season, officials with the Idaho Water Supply Committee said a record-dry January and dry forecasts are not ideal for the widespread drought across Idaho.

Water managers and hydrologists are eyeing a below-average Snake River Basin snowpack and say that a dry, warm spring in the forecast presents little hope for a surplus of snow in the weeks ahead. As of Monday morning, the water content of the snow at 22 SNOTEL monitoring stations scattered around the Snake watershed averaged out at 87% of the long-term median. While that doesn’t depart too far from the norm, it’s a change for a part of the Northern Rockies that’s enjoyed an above-average snowpack for seven consecutive winters. “Usually, the Snake is always about average o...