Water Summary Update
Water Summary Update is a quick view of four ways to explain the status of Iowa’s water resources and observes events affecting water supplies and hydrology. It will be published once a month or as conditions significantly change. It is prepared by the Iowa DNR in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Iowa Geological Survey, the U.S. Geological Survey, and The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department.
Current Water Summary Update, posted February 6, 2025
For archived Water Summary Reports, please visit the State Library of Iowa's website and search for "Water Summary Update."
State of Iowa Drought Plan
Iowa's Drought Plan (IDP) was developed through a collaborative planning process between state, local, and federal partners. With input and feedback provided by stakeholders throughout 2022, a core team of representatives from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), and the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD) drafted the following pages with the full support of senior leadership from each respective state entity. During 2023 these agencies will be implementing and testing the Iowa Drought Plan. The entire plan can be accessed by using the link below.
More Information on Iowa's Water Resource Trends
Iowa State University Drought Information and Resources
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/topic/recovering-disasters
Iowa Department of Public Safety Burning Ban Map
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/main/burnbans/index.shtml
National Weather Service 8-14 Day Outlook
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/814day/
Iowa Climatology Bureau Weather Resources
https://iowaagriculture.gov/climatology-bureau
Crop Progress and Condition
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Iowa/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/
USGS Iowa Drought Watch
http://ia.water.usgs.gov/drought/index.html
Drought Q & A from the USGS
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/qadroughts.html
Water Conservation Tips
http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/index.php
The American Water Works Association’s comprehensive clearinghouse of resources on water conservation, efficiency, and demand management for conservation professionals and the larger water supply community
http://www.awwa.org/waterwiser
National Integrated Drought Information System
https://www.drought.gov/
Iowa Flood Information System
https://ifis.iowafloodcenter.org/ifis/