In the Dirty Devil River basin in southeastern Utah, readings were at 1 percent of normal, with the nearby Escalante River basin at 8 percent.
In many parts of the state, reservoir reserves are still depleted after extended drought conditions from 2012 to 2016, but the two largest in Washington County were still mostly full.
As of Tuesday, the Washington County Water Conservancy District reported Sand Hollow Reservoir, the largest, was 96 percent full and Quail Creek Reservoir, the second-largest, was 78 percent full.
It’s important to preserve water close to our communities during this ongoing drought."
The district is in the midst of hosting its annual "Water Week," a series of education-focused events designed to give residents ideas on how the local water system works and how they can use water efficiently.
A 12-week stretch of low precipitation during the winter left Utah’s mountains with some of the lowest recorded snow totals in recent history, said Brian McInerney, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service.
"People come here to ski Utah powder, and when you don’t have it, snowmaking has to take over," he said.
Water week The Washington County Water Conservancy District is hosting its annual "Water Week" events this week.
Guests can learn more about the water supplies that sustain the county and how it’s treated to become safe drinking water.
“We hope everyone will participate in the Water Week activities and learn more about the water we use daily to support our families, jobs and economy,” said Ron Thompson, general manager of the district.