Low water allocation forecasted for Yakima River basin junior rights holders in Washington
6/6/2025 10:13:06 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Benton County, WA
Benton City, WA
Kittitas County, WA
Yakima County, WA
Grandview, WA
Granger, WA
Moxee City, WA
Selah, WA
Sunnyside, WA
Zillah, WA
Start Date: 6/5/2025
- End Date: 12/31/2025
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation forecasted that Yakima River basin irrigators with junior water-rights would get 43% of their full water allotments, the lowest percentage in 20 years. The Reclamation Bureau will update its outlook in mid-June and projects the water supply could drop to as low as 34% of normal.
Capital Press (Salem, Ore.), June 5, 2025
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