Clinton, Utah
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A portion of used water making it to the #GreatSaltLake is better than no water making it to the lake because of water conservation.
Residential returns 50 to 90% of its used water.
Agriculture returns 30 to 50% of its used water.
TIL
Water is diverted from the Colorado River system to the Rio Grande River system.
That diversion is 100% depletion from Colorado River.
Unlike agriculture which returns 30 to 50% of its diversion back to the system.
Navajo Reservoir also helped flood control of the San Juan River.
youtube.com/watch?v=DzFRI2pi…
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Navajo Reservoir also helped flood control of the San Juan River.
youtube.com/watch?v=DzFRI2pi…
Image 1: When you look at the precipitation Map and think it is really wet!
Image 2: Then you look at the basin plots and realize image 1 needs darker shades of blue - 400%, 500% etc.
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The Utah blue shift is no surprise.
Utah representatives forgot they were there to represent. Chose instead to elevate themselves and their perspectives above their constituants.
Elitist, as if we had to follow them instead of them facilitating the will of the people.
Every election is a chance to reflect on what we’ve done, what we haven’t done, and what we can do better.
We’re committed to listening, building back trust, and doing what’s right for Utah.
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🧐 Navajo lake rose higher October/November 2026 rain runoff than it did from 2023 snow melt.
Today's elevation 6069.43', 59' of elevation gain.
2023's peak 6063.7', 46' of elevation gain.
(this doesn't account for outflow statistics)
chart: Water-data.com
This distinction was important to make because over the last 4 years folks have changed linguistics from "diversion" to "use".
"use" makes it sound like the water disappears when it doesn't.
Both "use" and "diversion" have return flows that must be accounted to remediate GSL.
A portion of used water making it to the #GreatSaltLake is better than no water making it to the lake because of water conservation.
Residential returns 50 to 90% of its used water.
Agriculture returns 30 to 50% of its used water.
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Powell gaining 3" in the last 24 hours, down from the 1-foot increase days.
San Juan River still flowing more than 4 times median, 4,200 ft^3/s.
Navajo reservoir still gaining but not enough to change percentage, 86% full.
Vallecito reservoir releasing water, now 94% full.
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GFS-10-day
Is November going to be as big as October?
GFS-10-day accumulated snowfall
Starts building the snow reservoir, so, less prone to flooding events.
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GSL Sentinel retweeted
When you agree with someone, ask yourself whether you reached the same conclusion independently or the algorithm simple made sure you'd never hear another.
Without McPhee Reservoir being really low the lower San Juan River would have been an even bigger problem.
McPhee is now up to 66% full
youtube.com/watch?v=LMvnu6l2…
Great Salt Lake water basin
(Wasatch Front)
10-year Precipitation water supply was 33.54" annual average, 2017 through 2026.
Annual median is 32.8".
0.74" better than average. 👏👏👏
#Utah
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