The state table below highlights common impacts reported in the state. For more impact details, please visit the Drought Impact Reporter.

Category Impact

D0 Ski season is shortened, visitation is lower

D1 Fire danger increases

Possible dust storms

River flow is low

D2 Wheat and corn are stunted; harvest is early

Producers feed cows earlier; silage is harder to find

Number of wildfires increases; grasses are brown

Fishing closures are issued for rivers; tubing and rafting season is shortened; fish are stressed; fish rescues begin

West Nile Virus cases increase

River water is warm; rationed water supplies are inadequate for irrigators; water theft occurs; voluntary water conservation is requested

D3 Crop and hop yields are poor; wheat protein content is higher

Unprecedented wildfires occur; call is issued for citizen volunteers to fight fires; firefighting funds are running out

Tourism is reduced and recreation is altered

Water and forest ecosystems are altered; bears look for forage at lower elevations

Toxic algae blooms increase; oxygen content is low; shellfish areas close; spawning areas are difficult for fish to reach; fish death is widespread

Hydropower production is low

Domestic wells are running dry; lake and pond levels are low