Monsoon rain hasn’t done much to refill Utah’s shrinking reservoirs. Here’s why.
The rain has helped Utah use less water, but it doesn’t provide the same reservoir boost as winter snowpack.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A massive lightning bolt strikes behind the Utah Capitol as an evening storm rolls into the Salt Lake Valley on Monday, Aug. 24. Recent monsoon rain hasn't boosted Utah's reservoirs.