Drought Dashboard
The Gallatin River is drought prone.
Drought is not merely a natural event; it is dependent on the demand people place on water supplies. Water conservation is one the easiest steps we can take to help mitigate the impacts of drought.
CURRENT DROUGHT STATUS
Severe Drought
IMPACT
- River and stream flows are low
- Groundwater is low
- Water supply constraints are increasing
DROUGHT RESPONSE
- Minimize overall water use
- Plan your water wise landscape upgrades
- Limit refilling of hot tubs
DROUGHT OUTLOOK
April 2024, Big Sky, Montana and the Gallatin River Basin are in Severe Drought. Mountain snowpack is below normal compared to the average for this time of year. Conditions are expected to persist over the next month.
WATER SAVING ACTIONS
- Learn how to prepare for drought
- Learn how to create a water wise landscape
- Upgrade to water saving fixtures and apply for a rebate
Real-Time Drought Watch
This interactive tool provides a way to look at differnt variables that influence drought conditions for the Gallatin River and surrounding area. Learn how to use the tool.
Drought response means taking action.
As the intensity of drought increases so should our response to saving water so that more water will be available to support the people, plants, wildlife, and fish who depend on the limited water available during drought.
Drought impacts our quality of life.
The most significant impacts associated with drought are those related to water-intensive activities such as, wildfire protection, drinking water supply, agriculture production, landscape irrigation, recreation, and wildlife preservation. Explore how drought impacts us locally.
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