Davis County Water Intelligence Brief

July 13, 2026 | Free-Tier Edition

Situation Summary

Davis County's municipal water supply enters mid-July in a managed but attentive posture: Weber Basin Water Conservancy District (WBWCD) continues delivering project water to the county's suburban providers via the Davis Aqueduct, drawing on an upstream reservoir system that absorbed an accelerated snowmelt season. The 2026 snowpack melted out 4–6 weeks ahead of the historical median meltout date across the Weber Basin, compressing the spring recharge window and shifting summer supply dependence toward stored reservoir water earlier than typical. Reservoir storage data and 7-day forecast details are available in the full brief.

Snowpack Conditions

Both SNOTEL stations monitoring Davis County's Wasatch Front watersheds show complete seasonal meltout as of July 12, 2026.

Farmington (07/12): SWE 0.0", snow depth 0.0". Full meltout — no snow remaining at this elevation.

Farmington Lower (07/12): SWE 0.0", snow depth 2.0". The 2.0" of reported depth with zero SWE indicates residual compacted or granular snow material with no measurable water content — effectively meltout for water supply purposes.

Both readings are consistent with normal mid-July conditions at these elevations: the SNOTEL median SWE for this date is also 0.0", so these stations are not below normal *today*. The meaningful 2026 signal is meltout timing — snowpack at these stations disappeared 4–6 weeks earlier than the historical median meltout date, meaning the natural recharge pulse that supplements WBWCD deliveries and local canyon creek flows arrived and concluded well ahead of schedule this year.

Streamflow Conditions

Davis County's canyon creeks function as supplemental local sources and snowmelt timing indicators — WBWCD project water via the Davis Aqueduct remains the county's primary supply mechanism. Current gauge readings reflect mid-July low-flow conditions across Wasatch Front drainages.

Farmington Creek above Diversion near Farmington (07/13): 2 cfs, stable. Above-diversion readings reflect residual baseflow following the early meltout. Flow at this level is minimal supplemental supply for local diversions.

Kays Creek near Layton (07/13): 6 cfs, rising. A rising signal on Kays Creek in mid-July warrants monitoring — this may reflect localized precipitation or late subsurface drainage. At 6 cfs it remains a modest local indicator, but the rising trend distinguishes it from the stable pattern on Farmington Creek.

Weber River at Gateway (07/13): 165 cfs, stable. The Gateway gauge reflects mainstem Weber River conditions upstream of the broader WBWCD reservoir and diversion system. At 165 cfs stable, the Weber mainstem is providing a functional baseflow, though mid-summer conditions on an early-melt year call for continued attention to upstream storage drawdown rates. Contact WBWCD directly for current reservoir system status and Davis Aqueduct delivery scheduling.

Seasonal Guidance

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Data Sources: SNOTEL data through July 12, 2026; USGS streamflow data through July 13, 2026.

Data Current As Of: July 13, 2026.

Important Disclaimers: This brief provides automated analysis for informational purposes only. Specific numerical claims have not been independently verified. Consult official sources including your local water district, Weber Basin Water Conservancy District (WBWCD — primary water authority delivering Weber Basin Project water to Davis County via the Davis Aqueduct), Davis & Weber Counties Canal Company, and Utah Division of Water Rights for regulatory decisions and water rights administration.