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Recent rains are making a difference, but Utah's reservoirs still hurt

By ABC 4 · September 4, 2026 · 1 min read
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A symbolic view of a receding Utah reservoir showing cracked earth in the foreground and a lonely, stranded pier against a backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains under a heavy, overcast sky.
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — With all the rain we have gotten statewide over the last few weeks, you may be wondering if it has helped fill our reservoirs. The simple answer is no. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Utah Snow Survey released its Sept.

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