Water Summary Update

The Iowa DNR, in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, held a virtual meeting on January 13 to discuss current drought conditions in Iowa and particularly in western Iowa.

• January 13, 2021 Meeting: Drought Conditions Presentation Materials

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.

• Current Water Summary Update, posted January 14, 2021

For archived Water Summary Reports, please visit the  State Library of Iowa's website and search for "Water Summary Update."

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
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Iowa/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/

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/waterwiser