Potential Impacts
The state table below highlights common impacts reported in the state. For more impact details, please visit the Drought Impact Reporter.
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| Category | Impact |
|---|
| D0 | Hay production decreases; rangeland is dry |
| Irrigation begins sooner |
| D1 | Rangeland growth is stunted; very little hay is available |
| Dryland crops suffer |
| Wildfires increase |
| Pheasant population declines; ski season is limited |
| D2 | CRP lands suffer |
| Farmers reduce planting; producers sell cattle |
| Fire season is extended |
| Snowpack is low; surface water levels are low; river flow is reduced |
| D3 | Pasture conditions worsen |
| City landscapes are dying |
| Large fires develop |
| Rafting, fishing, hunting, skiing are reduced; fish kills occur |
| Grasshopper and insect infestation are noted |
| Reservoirs are extremely low; mandatory water restrictions are implemented; water temperature increases |
| D4 | Dust storms and topsoil removal are widespread |
| Agricultural and recreational economic losses are large |