Water Summary Update is a quick view of four ways to explain the status of Iowa’s water resources and observes events affecting water supplies. It will be published every two weeks or as conditions significantly change. It is prepared by the Iowa DNR in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the U.S. Geological Survey, and The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division.
2013
Water Summary Update Jan. 3, 2013
Water Summary Update Feb. 7, 2013
Water Summary Update Mar. 7, 2013
Water Summary Update Apr. 4, 2013
Water Summary Update Apr. 18, 2013
Water Summary Update May 2, 2013
Water Summary Update May 16, 2013
2012
Water Summary Update: April 6, 2012
Water Summary Update: April 19, 2012
Water Summary Update: May 3, 2012
Water Summary Update: May 17, 2012
Water Summary Update: May 31, 2012
Water Summary Update: June 14, 2012
Water Summary Update: June 28, 2012
Water Summary Update: July 12, 2012
Water Summary Update: July 26, 2012
Water Summary Update: August 9, 2012
Water Summary Update: August 23, 2012
Water Summary Update: Sept. 6, 2012.pdf
Water Summary Update: Sept. 20, 2012
Water Summary Update Oct. 04, 2012
Water Summary Update Nov. 1, 2012
Water Summary Update Dec. 6, 2012
Links to More Information on Iowa's Water Resource Trends
The Governor’s Office Drought Page
http://governor.iowa.gov/drought
Iowa State University Drought Information and Resources
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/topic/recovering-disasters
Iowa Department of Public Safety Burning Ban Map
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/main/burnbans/index.shtml
National Weather Service 8-14 Day Outlook
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/814day/
Temperature and Precipitation Maps
http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/climatology/climateMaps.asp
Crop Progress and Condition
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Iowa/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/index.asp
USGS Iowa Drought Watch
http://ia.water.usgs.gov/drought/index.html
Drought Q & A from the USGS
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/qadroughts.html
Water Conservation Tips
http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/index.php
The American Water Works Association’s comprehensive clearinghouse of resources
on water conservation, efficiency, and demand management for conservation
professionals and the larger water supply community
http://www.awwa.org/Resources/Waterwiser.cfm?navItemNumber=1561