ALPINE, Wyo. — The Palisades Reservoir is a popular recreation area and a key water storage site in the Upper Snake River system. While water levels have been dropping since July, storage is currently above average and well above 2022 and 2021 levels.

Currently, Palisades is 62% full and Jackson Lake is at 75% capacity.

In 2021, water levels at the Palisades were historically low, at about 11% on Sept. 17, 2021. The Upper Snake River system is currently at 50% capacity. At this time of year, the average is around 40%.

Left: Palisades on Sept. 13, 2021. Right: Palisades on Aug. 31, 2023. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

Lindsay is a contributing reporter covering a little bit of everything; with an interest in local policies and politics, the environment and amplifying community voices. She's curious about uncovering the "whys" of our region and aims to inform the community about the issues that matter. In her free time, you can find her snowboarding, cooking or planning the next surf trip.