Very Low Snowpack in North Platte Basin

March 24, 2026

Very Low Snowpack in North Platte Basin

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Line graph of snow water equivalent with 2026 values (black line) tracking below the green median and within the lower shaded range.

With snowpack in the North Platte Basin running far below average, 2026 irrigation allocations could tighten — making early-season water planning more critical than usual.

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