Wildcat

Watershed Hydrology

The Wildcat watershed (HUC 05120107) is located in Utah and covers an area of approximately 356 square miles. The watershed is mostly mountainous with elevations ranging from 4,500 to 9,000 feet. The hydrology of the watershed is dominated by snowmelt in spring and summer. The snowpack in the watershed varies annually and is influenced by climate patterns such as El Niño and La Niña. Surface water in the watershed is primarily derived from snow melt and precipitation. The watershed includes several reservoirs, including Causey Reservoir, which provides water for irrigation and municipal use. Interesting climatic facts and trends include an increase in average temperature over the past century, a decrease in snowpack, and an increase in extreme weather events such as drought and flooding. These trends have significant implications for water management in the watershed.


Surface Flows

Wildcat Watershed

Snowpack Depths

Wildcat Watershed

Dams & Reservoirs

Wildcat Watershed

Groundwater Levels

Wildcat Watershed

Wildcat Rivers

Rivers of the Watershed