The well above-normal precipitation has reduced wildfire risk and increased soil moisture, helping spring runoff.
State water officials say the storms also brought the statewide water year precipitation to 95% of normal, but didn’t solve Utah’s water issues.
Overall water availability, which relies heavily on snowpack, is significantly below normal. Utah’s reservoir storage is at 48% capacity, down 14% from last year, with the Sevier Bridge and Piute reservoirs nearly empty.
In the Wasatch Back, many are still above 50% capacity, with the exception of Echo, Rockport and Stateline reservoirs in Summit County.
