Salt Creek streamflow was reported to be falling at 4 cfs as of July 20, 2026, representing a low midsummer flow for the eastern Juab Valley. This trend reflects the exhaustion of seasonal snowmelt following an early meltout in the Mountain West.
A March heat wave caused snowpack across the Mountain West to melt out 4 to 6 weeks ahead of the historical median meltout date. This early supply has already passed, leaving the Mount Nebo watershed to provide less runoff than typical for this time of year.
Because Juab County has no active SNOTEL station on or near Mount Nebo, there were no specific station readings to report for the county. Local irrigators were advised to consult the Payson Ranger Station SNOTEL site in Utah County and the Utah Division of Water Resources for seasonal assessments of the Mount Nebo massif.
Streamflow conditions at other locations included Salt Creek below the Nephi Powerplant Diversion, which was stable at 5 cfs. Currant Creek near Mona was reported at 1 cfs with a rising trend, while the Sevier River near Juab remained stable at 242 cfs. The Sevier River gauge is considered a regional basin indicator and does not serve local irrigators drawing from Salt Creek or Currant Creek.
For seasonal guidance, officials suggested contacting the Nephi Irrigation Company regarding delivery schedules or the Utah Division of Water Rights for water rights administration status. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Utah office was also noted for drought and crop stress guidance.
