This page provides current information on drought levels in the Upper Gunnison Basin, based on water supply.
Drought Tracker
- ASO Hydrologic Forecast Report, Taylor Reservoir Basin, CO, June 1, 2025
- ASO Survey Report, North Fork of the Gunnison River, CO, June 1, 2025
- Historical data and reports can be found at: data.airbornesnowobservatories.com
Colorado State Drought Resources
State Resources
Current Drought Status
Colorado Climate Center Drought Dashboard
Drought.gov
Colorado Enhanced State Hazard Mitigation Plan (2023)
Local Resources
River Basin Tea-Cup Diagrams
Upper Gunnison Basin Agricultural Return Flow Study
Gunnison River Hydrologic Imagery Visualization and Information System (HIVIS)
State Agencies
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Water Conditions Monitoring Committee
State Climate Office
U.S. Drought Monitor & Related Resources
The U.S. Drought Monitor is a weekly assessment of the extent and severity of drought in the United States.
North American Drought Monitor
The North American Drought Monitor, produced monthly, shows the area and intensity of drought.
U.S. Agricultural Commodities in Drought
An overlay of the U.S. Drought Monitor on agricultural census data to determine what proportion of different crop-producing areas are affected by drought.
Objective blends combine different gridded datasets into a single map. The blends are combinations of the Standardized Precipitation Index, the Standardized Precipitation and Evapotranspiration Index, and soil moisture data.
NDMC Drought Impacts Multi-Tool
The NDMC Drought Impacts Multi-Tool allows you to display layers from the Drought Impact Reporter, Condition Monitoring Observer Reports, CoCoRaHS, Drought News, and Drought Tweets, as well as the U.S. Drought Monitor and state and county boundaries.
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