TABLE 1

Utah State Water Plan (2001)
Average Annual Precipitation by Basin

 

Basin

Avg. Precipitation
(inches/yr)*

 

  Weber River

26

 

  Jordan River

23

 

  Bear River

22

 

  Utah Lake

22

 

  Kanab Creek/Virgin River

17

 

  Uintah

15

 

  Sevier River

14

 

  Cedar/Beaver

13

 

  Southeast Colorado River

11

 

  West Colorado River

10

 

  West Desert

10

 

STATE AVERAGE†

13

 

* Values based on the 1961-1990 period of record.
† Average is calculated by weighted land areas.