2-16-2026 Water Supply Forecast for the 2026 Irrigation Season: Early February 
As of early February, the Hood River Basin is forecasted to have lower than normal water supplies this summer (~80% of median streamflow). The Basin is considered “abnormally dry” (US Drought Monitor), with January precipitation 49% of median. And, more importantly for summer streamflows, the Basin is in a “snow drought”, with snowpack at 26% of median as of February 1st. The Greenpoint SNOTEL site, which is most indicative of Farmers Irrigation District water supplies, was at 18% of median as of February 1st. Snowpack provides critical natural storage to maintain streamflows through the summer. Without a healthy snowpack, streamflows will decrease more quickly in the spring/summer, and will run at lower levels throughout the summer.

The District will continue to provide updates on the water supply, and potential operational impacts, as the season approaches and progresses.

Additional articles discussing water supplies:
https://www.oregonlive.com/weather/2026/02/were-in-uncharted-territory-5-dire-warnings-from-scientists-about-what-oregons-snow-drought-could-mean-for-the-states-future.html
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/11/oregon-record-low-snowpack-is-not-likely-to-recover-scientists-say/
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/05/oregons-on-track-to-break-low-snowpack-records-but-theres-still-hope-for-snow/
https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/02/oregons-record-snow-drought-could-mean-less-water-more-wildfires.html
https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/12/16/northwest-just-finished-warmest-fall-on-record-scientists-report