Heat, drought, low snowpack left western Wyoming, eastern Idaho reservoirs low, to be nearly empty by end of summer 2022
5/24/2022 12:06:35 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Bonneville County, ID
Teton County, WY
Start Date: 5/21/2022
- End Date: 12/31/2022
Jackson Lake Dam in northwest Wyoming and Palisades Reservoir in eastern Idaho are expected to be nearly empty by the end of summer 2022 at 2% to 10% of capacity as the water is sent down the Snake River for irrigation. Heat and drought in 2021 drained water stores, and low snowpack during the 2021-22 winter did not improve conditions much.
The Colter Bay Marina boat ramp at Jackson Lake is out of the water and will remain so all summer, while the Signal Mountain Lodge’s boat ramp and Leeks Marina should remain useable until late August or early September, when water levels drop lower, and they become unusable.
At Palisades Reservoir, the Blowout ramp may be out of the water in mid-July, while the Calamity ramp may be useable until early September.
Jackson Hole News & Guide (Wyo.), May 21, 2022
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