Now that irrigation water has been turned off, Weber Basin Water recently published information on Fall Water Reservoir levels. They said they are “grateful for the good water year of 2023 and the filling of our reservoirs; and conservation is an important part of our ability to meet current and future demands with limited water resources.”

When looking at the Bureau of Reclamation map (link below), you will be shown a map of a particular basin by selecting one of the tabs.

https://www.usbr.gov/uc/water/basin/index.html?mc_cid=e23fc22185&mc_eid=1fe2780994#tab-2

Each of the major Reclamation Reservoirs in the basin is represented by a Tea-Cup Diagram. The level of blue fill in the Tea-Cup represents the level of fill in the reservoir. The storage volumes reported represent live storage, which is the storage that can be withdrawn by gravity. Below the Tea-Cup, you will find the name of the reservoir, a ratio of the volume of water currently in the reservoir to the volume of water in the reservoir when it is full, and the percentage full. The data represented is checked for accuracy, and subject to revision.

Reservoir storage exists in addition to the live storage amounts but is unable to be withdrawn by gravity through normal operations. Storage may be limited further based on reservoir operating requirements for diversion purposes. 

While we continue to hope for another great winter, in the meantime the small efforts of many individuals result in very significant water savings and the maintenance of an adequate water supply. The winter months are a great time to plan more waterwise landscaping areas for the next spring.