According to the March 19 update from the National Integrated Drought Information System(opens in new window)(opens in new window)(opens in new window)(opens in new window)(opens in new window) (NIDIS), 8.4% of the state is currently in the Moderate Drought category, and 25.7% of Colorado is Abnormally Dry. The map featured above shows the drought conditions on March 19.
As of, March 11 cumulative precipitation in the Colorado River watershed was tracking at 111% of average and the South Platte River watershed was tracking at 87% of average. Snowpack in the Colorado River is tracking at 106% of normal and is tracking at 110% of normal in the South Platte River watershed. Denver Water’s reservoir totals are 83% full and were 81% full this time last year.
As of March 25 statewide snowpack is 108 percent of median. The median date for peak snowpack is on April 7.
