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 | Irrigation demand is higher than normal |
| Ski areas open later, visitation is lower, snowpack is lower |
| D1 | Dryland hay and grain crop yields are low; other crops and pasture are in poor condition |
| Well levels decline; reservoir levels are low; water shortages occur; water conservation programs are in place |
| Fire risk is elevated, fires spread easily |
| Deer are scrawny; bird population suffers due to loss of food and habitat; trees are stressed |
| D2 | Grazing season is shortened, vegetation is sparse; crops are left unharvested; feedlots are not profitable |
| River levels are very low |
| Hydroelectric power is down; irrigation water allotments are significantly curtailed |
| D3 | Dryland farms are left fallow; forage is limited; cattle herds are cut |
| Spring snowpack is very low |
| Number of fires increase |
| D4 | Ski resorts lose revenue |
| Fire danger is high |
| Hydropower generation is affected; power companies may raise rates and/or purchase alternative power |
| Crop production is down |
| Trees are stressed and threatened by insect infestation |
| Fish and wildlife populations decrease; habitats are degraded |