Local drought emergency declaration in Crook County, Oregon
1/13/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Crook County, OR
Start Date: 1/12/2023
- End Date: 12/31/2023
Crook County officials have declared a drought, due to record low streamflows and reservoir storage levels, despite near normal snowpack in the Ochocos. Prineville Reservoir was at just 11% capacity, while Ochoco Reservoir was at 10%.
A farmer had to haul water to his livestock because the spring was not flowing.
Central Oregon Daily (Bend), Jan 12, 2023
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