Drought in Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Colorado

With the 3/31 US Drought Monitor update, Extreme (D3) Drought had been analyzed as covering approximately 10% of Colorado Zone 011 - Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin. Approximately 45% of the zone was under Severe (D2) Drought conditions, with the remaining 45% under Moderate (D1) Drought conditions. No reports of impacts or losses related to drought conditions in the zone have been received.

Drought significantly worsened across much of eastern Utah and western Colorado during the week between the March 24th US Drought Monitor update and the March 31st update. Nearly every zone in eastern Utah and western Colorado was now experiencing Extreme (D3) Drought conditions, or worse.