May 30, 2023 | River Reports
The U.S. Drought Monitor shows dramatically improved conditions in Colorado over the past month with more than three-quarters of the state no longer experiencing any level of drought. Remaining drought conditions, however, are mostly in the Arkansas River Basin. Even...
Feb 28, 2023 | River Reports
Almost half of Colorado (45.67%) remains drought-free, including the Upper Ark Valley, but the Lower Arkansas River Basin remains the driest part of the state, according the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. West Slope river basins are enjoying above-average...
Dec 30, 2022 | River Reports
December brought above-average snowpack to most of Colorado, but Arkansas Basin snowpack remains low at 81% of median. As of Jan. 3, 40% of Colorado was no longer experiencing drought conditions, according the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. However, severe...
Nov 30, 2022 | River Reports
While most of the Upper Arkansas River Basin remains drought-free, severe drought has returned to parts of the lower basin with the southeastern corner of Colorado now experiencing extreme drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. SnowpackIn...
Oct 30, 2022 | River Reports
Colorado and the Arkansas River Basin saw the first snowfall of the season in October. Drought severity generally lessened across the state and did not change significantly in the Ark Basin, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. Twin Lakes Reservoir in...
Sep 30, 2022 | River Reports
Arkansas River Basin drought conditions continue to improve, with the U.S. Drought Monitor showing moderate drought in small portions of the lower basin and drought-free to “abnormally dry” conditions across the rest of the basin. ...
