Snow Pack & Drought in Oregon 2026

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 Mt. Hood from the KATU Stacker Butte Camera

After record low snowfall in Oregon this past winter, the outlook is looking dire. Across the map, the United States is experiencing drought and abnormally dry conditions. Taking a closer look at Oregon, as you can see on the map below, it is at 70.6% drought as of April 28, 2026. If you visit this link, you can zoom out to see the rest of the country. Meteorologists expect drought to expand across the country as the season heads into summer. 

As more and more data centers are being planned and built in the United States, we must take into consideration their immediate and perpetual drain on already strained resources.

You can visit this site featuring an interactive map which has compiled data center locations: Data Center Map USA >>> https://usdatamap.com/

You can visit this site and view or report any data centers in your area: https://brockovichdatacenter.com/#report

On this site you can find an interactive drought map run by the U.S. Government: https://www.drought.gov/states/oregon

"The U.S. Drought Monitor depicts the location and intensity of drought across the country using 5 classifications: Abnormally Dry (D0), showing areas that may be going into or are coming out of drought, and four levels of drought (D1–D4). The U.S. Drought Monitor is a joint effort of the National Drought Mitigation Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.” Source(s): NDMC, NOAA, USDA 

Drought Impacts: https://www.drought.gov/impacts

On this site you can find information about current drought impacts.

"Drought’s consequences are far-reaching, impacting water quality, public health, the economy, the natural environment, public infrastructure, and more. Understanding drought’s potential impacts enables drought planners and decision makers to better address those impacts and, ultimately, improve their communities' preparedness to cope with drought."






It is up to us, the people of this Earth, to be stewards of the land and water.

Thank you for taking the time to visit this blog!


Image Sources: 

KATU https://katu.com
The U.S. Drought Monitor https://www.drought.gov/states/oregon




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