Lean water supplies for Douglas, Wyoming
7/18/2025 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Converse County, WY
Douglas, WY
Start Date: 4/29/2025
- End Date: 7/18/2025
Douglas water users were alerted to the potential for water restrictions due to the current drought conditions. Area snowpack was below average, and the forecast for rain was not optimistic. The city’s groundwater resources rely on winter snowmelt and spring rain to replenish groundwater supplies.
The City of Douglas Parks Department was aiming for a 30% reduction in irrigation for the city parks. The city was striving to acquire more water rights and bolster the water supply for the City of Douglas.
Douglas Budget (Wyo.), April 29, 2025
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