In light of consecutive years marked by limited precipitation, Albertans are confronted with the prospect of severe drought conditions in the year 2024. The Province, in collaboration with irrigation districts and the Municipal District of Taber, diligently oversees snowpack accumulation, precipitation patterns, and river levels. This comprehensive monitoring aims to provide an accurate assessment of prevailing drought conditions, equipping water users with essential information to proactively prepare.
Outlined below are authoritative resources intended to apprise residents of the prevailing circumstances, elucidate measures implemented to preserve invaluable water resources, and furnish pertinent information to facilitate navigation through the anticipated drought conditions.
Alberta is currently in Stage 4 (out of 5) in its Water Shortage Management Response Plan
Click here for details of the Province's Water Shortage Management Stages
Provincial Resources
Alberta Drought Conditions Interactive Web Map January 2024 (plantmaps.com)
St. Mary River Irrigation District – Updates Page
2024 Irrigation Season Water Supply Updates
Alberta Water Council – Multi-Year Drought Information Page
Building Resiliency to Multi-Year Drought | Alberta Water Council
Bow River Basin Council – Partner Resources Page
2024 Drought Information | Bow River Basin Council
Oldman Watershed Council – Partner Resources Page
2024 Drought Information | Oldman Watershed Council
