Yakima Basin reservoirs see big boost, but snowpack remains low

By: Questen Inghram

Outlets: Yakima Herald-Republic

Published: January 9, 2026

Words: 373

Last Updated: 15 hours, 7 minutes ago

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The reservoirs that feed the Yakima River basin have seen a boost from precipitation in the past month, but snowpack remains low.

A healthy snowpack in the Cascade Mountains is important for irrigators and water users who have endured three years of drought and an unprecedented water shutoff in October.

"We're ahead of the game in terms of storage, but that's only part of the picture," said Chad Stuart, Bureau of Reclamation Yakima …

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