Six canoes turned upside down sit on a dry lakebed.
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Denver Board of Water Commissioners declares Stage 1 drought, implements mandatory watering restrictions
Declaration seeks 20% reduction in water use; officials stress keeping automatic systems off until mid- to late-May.
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March 25, 2026 | By: TAP Staff
Snow on trees
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How much precipitation will it take to end the drought?
Denver Water welcomes any moisture that falls, but when it comes to filling reservoirs, the damage has already been done.
May 11, 2026 | By: Jimmy Luthye
Person walking through a springtime meadow with very little snow.
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Snow season just hit different, and not in a good way
Very little snow, 'basically dirt' when snowpack should be peaking, as 2025-26 season ends.
Read Time: 4 mins
May 11, 2026 | By: Jay Adams
A Denver Water crewmember peers at a measurement for snowpack.
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Denver Water supply and water use update
May 11, 2026, water supply and water use update for Denver Water’s system.
May 11, 2026 | By: TAP Staff
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