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New year begins with low snowpack levels in Utah County, statewide
Coming into focus at the start of the new year is a record shortage of snow in the Wasatch Mountains that could have serious impacts on the region’s water supply. According to the Utah Division of Water Resources, about 95% of the state’s water comes from snowpack, filling the state’s lakes and reservoirs and used for agricultural and municipal purposes. As the calendar turns to 2026, the Jordan Basin, which includes Utah Lake and the Jordan River, has a snowpack level of 49% of its median level — the lowest mark since at least 1981, according to the Natural Resources ...
