Arkansas River Report for July 2023

After ending June drought-free, Colorado has seen drought conditions creep back into the southwestern quarter of the state, according to the current U.S. Drought Monitor report. The National Weather Service three-month outlook projects above-normal temperatures...

Arkansas River Report for June 2023

According to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor report, the entire state of Colorado is drought-free.The National Weather Service three-month outlook predicts above-normal temperatures through September and “equal chances” for normal precipitation for...

Arkansas River Report for May 2023

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...

Arkansas River Report for February 2023

​ 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...

Arkansas River Report for December 2022

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...

Arkansas River Report for November 2022

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...