Davis County Water Intelligence Brief

September 28, 2026 | Free-Tier Edition

Situation Summary

Canyon creek flows across Davis County's Wasatch Front drainages are stable at late-season levels, and WBWCD project water continues to move through the Davis Aqueduct as the county's primary supply mechanism — but the system is operating deep into the tail end of the runoff season with no meaningful snowpack on the ground. Municipal and suburban water providers should treat current conditions as firmly in late-season territory, with supplemental local creek contributions minimal and no early recharge expected. Reservoir storage data and 7-day forecast details are available in the full brief.

Snowpack Conditions

Both SNOTEL stations monitoring the Davis County Wasatch Front drainage show conditions consistent with full seasonal meltout:

No percent-of-median figures are shown for either station, which reflects that the historical median SWE for late September is also effectively 0.0" — these readings represent normal end-of-season conditions for this point in the calendar, not a below-normal anomaly. The relevant 2026 snowpack story is timing: both stations melted out 4–6 weeks ahead of the historical median meltout date, driven by an anomalous March heat wave. That early meltout is background context at this point in the season — the current operational reality is that no snowpack-fed recharge is occurring or expected until the winter accumulation season begins.

Streamflow Conditions

Local canyon creeks and regional Weber River flows reflect typical late-season, low-flow conditions:

Farmington Creek at 2 cfs and Kays Creek at 13 cfs are operating as expected small Wasatch Front drainages in late September — these creeks provide supplemental local supply and serve as snowmelt timing indicators, but they are not Davis County's primary water source. WBWCD project water delivered via the Davis Aqueduct remains the county's foundational supply mechanism. The Weber River at Gateway falling at 118 cfs reflects the broader regional late-season trend across the Weber Basin, which directly informs the upstream storage system feeding the Davis Aqueduct. Municipal and suburban providers relying on WBWCD deliveries should monitor WBWCD system communications for any adjustments to delivery scheduling as the Weber River mainstem continues its seasonal decline.

Seasonal Guidance

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Data Sources: SNOTEL data through September 27, 2026; USGS streamflow data through September 28, 2026

Data Current As Of: September 28, 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.