Juab County Water Intelligence Brief

Eastern Juab Valley Agricultural Corridor | August 24, 2026

Situation Summary

Salt Creek is running at low late-season flows typical of August in the eastern Juab Valley, with the 2026 snowpack season notable primarily for an unusually early meltout — snowpack on regional peaks melted out approximately 4–6 weeks ahead of the historical median meltout date, compressing the runoff window and reducing overall seasonal carry. Local irrigation companies are managing through the tail end of the irrigation season on diminished streamflow. Reservoir storage data and 7-day forecast details are available in the full brief.

Snowpack Conditions

Juab County has no active SNOTEL monitoring station on or near Mount Nebo (11,928 ft), the highest peak in the Wasatch Range and the primary snowmelt source for Salt Creek and Currant Creek. This is a meaningful monitoring gap for local irrigators. The nearest reference point is the Payson Ranger Station SNOTEL in adjacent Utah County to the north; consult Utah Division of Water Resources for seasonal snowpack assessments applicable to the Mount Nebo watershed.

No SNOTEL data is currently available for Juab County stations. As of August 24, this is consistent with normal late-season conditions — median SWE for this date is also 0.0", so the absence of snowpack today is not below normal for the calendar date. The meaningful signal for 2026 is timing: the Mount Nebo snowpack melted out approximately 4–6 weeks ahead of the historical median meltout date. That early meltout accelerated spring runoff into Salt Creek earlier in the season, leaving less late-summer carry than a normal melt pattern would provide. Irrigators who depend on late-July and August melt contributions should expect that supply window has largely closed for 2026.

Streamflow Conditions

Salt Creek at Nephi, UT is reading 2 cfs (stable) as of August 24 — this is the primary supply indicator for Nephi-area agriculture and directly reflects Mount Nebo watershed conditions available to local irrigators. A stable reading at this level is typical of late-season baseflow but leaves limited margin for additional diversion demand.

Salt Creek below Nephi Powerplant Diversion, near Nephi is reading 3 cfs (falling) — the slight difference between the two Salt Creek gauges reflects powerplant diversion dynamics. The falling trend at this lower gauge warrants monitoring as the season continues.

Currant Creek near Mona, UT is reading 0 cfs (falling) as of August 24. Currant Creek has effectively ceased surface flow for the season. Irrigators relying on Currant Creek diversions should plan accordingly.

Sevier River near Juab, UT is reading 0 cfs (rising) — this gauge reflects the full upstream Sevier basin (over 5,000 square miles) at Yuba Lake and is not a direct Juab County supply indicator. Use for regional context only.

For broader basin reference: Manti Creek below Dugway Creek near Manti is at 3 cfs (stable); Sevier River at Hatch is at 44 cfs (stable); Sevier River near Lynndyl is at 323 cfs (rising); Sevier River near Kingston is at 6 cfs (falling); Sevier River near Sigurd has no recent flow data.

Seasonal Guidance

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Data Sources: SNOTEL data through August 23, 2026; USGS streamflow data through August 24, 2026

Data Current As Of: August 24, 2026 | Utah Division of Water Rights

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, Utah Division of Water Rights (primary regulator for all Juab County water rights), Utah Division of Water Resources (for Yuba Lake / Sevier Bridge Reservoir storage data), and local irrigation companies including Nephi Irrigation Company, for all regulatory decisions and water rights administration.