Wasatch County Water Intelligence Brief

June 8, 2026 | Free-Tier Edition

Situation Summary

Snowpack across the Provo River basin melted out 4–6 weeks ahead of the historical median meltout date, driven by an anomalous March heat event, and all monitored SNOTEL stations are now at their expected zero-snow seasonal baseline for early June. Provo River flows remain measurable at all three USGS gauges but are on a falling trend, reflecting the transition from snowmelt-driven runoff to base-flow conditions. Reservoir storage data, 7-day forecast details, and depletion trajectory analysis are available in the full brief.

Snowpack Conditions

All three Provo River basin SNOTEL stations reporting as of June 7, 2026 show 0.0 inches of snow water equivalent (SWE) and 0.0 inches of snow depth — consistent with normal seasonal conditions for this point on the calendar, when median SWE is also at or near zero. The accurate supply signal for 2026 is not below-normal snowpack today, but rather the timing of meltout: stations melted out approximately 4–6 weeks ahead of the historical median meltout date, meaning the seasonal runoff pulse moved through the system earlier than normal.

Station readings (June 7, 2026):

An important network limitation applies here: the three SNOTEL stations physically located within Wasatch County — Currant Creek, Daniels-Strawberry, and White River #1 — drain eastward to the Colorado River basin via the Duchesne River drainage and do not monitor snowpack that contributes to the Provo River system or Heber Valley water supply. Those stations are excluded from this brief. The primary Provo River basin snowpack indicators are Trial Lake (Summit County) and Beaver Divide (Summit County), both with records extending to 1978. Wolf Creek Peak (Wasatch County) does drain to the Provo River basin and is included, but its record began in August 2020 — less than six years of data — and should be interpreted with that limitation in mind.

Streamflow Conditions

Provo River flows remain present across all three active USGS gauges as of June 8, 2026, but all readings show a falling trend consistent with post-meltout base-flow recession. The early meltout timing means this declining pattern arrived several weeks sooner than a typical year.

Gauge readings (June 8, 2026):

The downstream progression from Heber City through Charleston to Hailstone reflects normal tributary and routing patterns along the Provo mainstem. For Heber Valley irrigators, the falling trend at the Heber City gauge is the most directly relevant field-level signal. For Park City-area users monitoring Jordanelle inflows, the Hailstone gauge provides the closest upstream indicator of ongoing contributions to that system.

Seasonal Guidance

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Data Sources: SNOTEL data through June 7, 2026; USGS streamflow data through June 8, 2026. Station network: NRCS SNOTEL (Beaver Divide, Trial Lake, Wolf Creek Peak); USGS National Water Information System gauges 10155500, 10154200, 10155000.

Data Current As Of: June 8, 2026. Utah Division of Water Rights administrative records maintained separately.

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, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region (administers Deer Creek, Jordanelle, and Strawberry Reservoir operations under the Central Utah Project / Bonneville Unit), Provo River Water Users Association, and Central Utah Water Conservancy District for operational and regulatory decisions. Water rights administration questions should be directed to the Utah Division of Water Rights. This brief does not constitute legal, engineering, or water rights advice.