The Utah Division of Water Resources reported Thursday that Utah’s reservoir system is now up to almost 84% capacity.
This number excludes Flaming Gorge and Lake Powell. The division added that out of the state’s largest 45 reservoirs, 18 of them are at 100% capacity or higher. Another 20 reservoirs are between 80% and 99.9% capacity.
According to the agency, the reservoir system was nearly 60% full at the same time last year, and only a dozen reservoirs were listed at 80% capacity or higher.
The reservoirs at full capacity this year include Panguitch Lake, Big Sand Watch and Moon Lake.
Lake Powell is currently at 36% capacity. Only two other of the state’s 45 largest reservoirs are below 40%. This is due to dam safety projects, which is why Yuba Reservoir is only listed at 31% capacity.
