In March 2024, Colorado experienced above-average snowpack and spring runoff due to wet weather, benefiting the Colorado River basin.

A wet March in Colorado increased snowpack and spring runoff forecasts to above average across the state, providing relief for those dependent on the Colorado River basin. All major river basins received above-average precipitation, with the Arkansas River Basin seeing the highest at 186% of median. This is according to the April 2024 Water Supply Outlook Report from the National Resources Conservation Service.

April 13, 2024
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