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Utah’s mountains receive above-normal rain; reservoirs still lacking
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (147+ words) Overall water availability, which relies heavily on snowpack, is significantly below normal. Utah’s reservoir storage is at 48% capacity, down 14% from last year, with the Sevier Bridge and Piute... Utah’s mountains receive above-normal rain; reservoirs still lacking Utah’s mountains have benefitted…...
Utah's Rocky Mountains Hide a Massive Ice Reserve That Could Hold Nearly 1 Billion Tons of Water
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1032+ words) A rocky slope beneath Utah's Mount Timpanogos is hiding a huge body of ice that contains about 1.55 million cubic meters of frozen water, enough to fill roughly 600 Olympic-sized swimming pools, according to a University of Utah study published Aug. 26, 2026, in…...
Utah wildlife officials warn bear incidents have doubled in 2026
2+ week, 2+ day ago (154+ words) Black bears are the only species in Utah and can be found across the state. Warm spring weather followed by several hard freezes, extreme heat and drought conditions have impacted their main diet of plants, including berries and acorns and…...