Weber County Water Intelligence Brief

June 22, 2026 | Free Tier

Situation Summary

The 2026 water year has been defined by an anomalous early meltout across the Weber-Ogden basin — Ben Lomond Peak station melted out 4–6 weeks ahead of the historical median meltout date, reflecting one of the most stressed snowpack years in recent Weber Basin memory. With snowpack now fully exhausted, Pineview Reservoir storage and Ogden River release schedules are the sole remaining levers governing what Ogden Valley dairy, hay, and alfalfa operations receive through the remainder of the irrigation season. Reservoir storage data, 7-day forecast details, and depletion analysis are available in the full brief.

Snowpack Conditions

Both active SNOTEL stations monitoring the Weber-Ogden watershed report fully melted conditions as of June 21, 2026:

The trace SWE readings alongside zero snow depth reflect instrument baseline conditions — the snowpack is effectively gone. Critically, the median SWE for both stations at this calendar date is also 0.0", meaning today's readings are at their expected seasonal value. The story for 2026 is not below-normal snowpack *today* — it is that both stations melted out 4–6 weeks earlier than the historical median meltout date. That early departure compressed the spring runoff window and reduced total recharge to Pineview Reservoir and the broader Weber Basin system well before peak irrigation demand arrived. No snowmelt-driven streamflow contribution should be expected from either station going forward this season.

Streamflow Conditions

Three USGS gauges provide the current Weber Basin supply picture as of June 22, 2026:

The Ogden River Below Pineview gauge at 236 cfs is the number Ogden Valley irrigators — dairy operators, hay growers, and alfalfa producers in the Huntsville and Eden area — should watch most closely. This gauge reflects active Pineview Reservoir releases and captures what is actually moving toward field headgates. Stable flow at this level suggests managed releases are currently sustaining deliveries, but with snowmelt exhausted, this flow is reservoir-dependent rather than runoff-driven.

The Weber River at Ogden at 120 cfs serves as the basin integrator — it captures total system flow after upstream diversions and reservoir contributions have worked through the system. The stable reading is consistent with managed conditions basin-wide.

The Weber River at Gateway at 216 cfs reflects mid-basin conditions upstream of Ogden, providing context for how upper Weber system flows are performing ahead of reaching the Ogden urban and agricultural service area.

All three gauges showing stable readings indicates the basin is currently in a managed, steady-state delivery posture — not in freefall — but with no snowmelt replenishment remaining, trajectory from this point is entirely a function of reservoir storage decisions by Weber Basin Water Conservancy District.

Seasonal Guidance

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Data Sources: SNOTEL data through June 21, 2026; USGS streamflow data through June 22, 2026

Data Current As Of: June 22, 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 managing the Weber Basin Project: Pineview, Echo, Rockport, Lost Creek, and East Canyon reservoirs), U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Region, for Pineview Reservoir operations), Ogden River Water Users Association, and Utah Division of Water Rights for regulatory decisions and water rights administration. Weber River inflows contribute to Great Salt Lake elevation — water use decisions in Weber County carry downstream environmental significance for GSL system health.