‘This year is different’: The water reality Idaho can no longer ignore

By: Dan Davidson

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 951

Last Updated: 6 days, 18 hours ago

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I’ve spent the majority of my career managing water on the Snake River in Idaho, and I can tell you plainly: This year is different.

According to the most recent calculations by the Idaho Department of Water Resources, the amount of water needed across southern Idaho to feed crops this past spring ran at nearly 140% of the historical average. This is the highest number we’ve ever had on record.

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