Splashback-John Holman

 

July 12, 2024 Dog Days of Summer!! It's Hot!

Again I apologize for not getting the Splashback out a bit earlier. Having too much fun enjoying Bear Lake! That said, June was a good month for precipitation though the first couple of weeks of July have been a bit drier. Currently the Upper Bear Basin is at 98% of precipitation YTD and soil moisture is at 84% of normal. So, our excellent snowpack the past couple of years is still paying dividends. Peak water level was June 20th this year. Pumping from the lake into the Outflow Canal began in earnest around June 21-22. Hopefully the summer rains will arrive and help keep the need for lake water down a bit. However, the National Weather Service is forecasting the rest of the summer to have above average temperatures and below average precipitation.....so we'll wait and see. As always I want to thank the folks at NCRS, CBRFC, RMP and all the others who help me compile the Splashback. And double thanks this month to the logo design folks. BEAR LAKE LEVEL July 12 2024 5919.9 feet* Water Temperature 69.6o F