01/15/2025
We are hiring a GS 5–12 Hydrologist/Meteorologist to work at our office in SLC! See details about the position at http://usajobs.gov/job/828058100 (All US Citizens/Nationals) / http://usajobs.gov/job/828053900 (Status Candidates) and apply by January 29th! Learn more about our amazing office and the incredible area we serve via this StoryMap: https://arcg.is/14T1n91
Colorado Basin River Forecast Center
The CBRFC is the authoritative source for streamflow and water supply forecasts in the Colorado River Basin and eastern Great Basin.
12/19/2024
Utah Governor Cox and First Lady Abby Cox recently visited our office to learn more about how the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center is protecting life, property, and the nation's economy.
11/05/2024
We are hiring a GS-13 Hydrologist to work at our office in Salt Lake City! See details about the position at http://usajobs.gov/job/817519500 (All US Citizens/Nationals) / http://usajobs.gov/job/817528200 (Status Candidates) and apply by November 19th! Want to learn more about the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center? Check out this StoryMap: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/db69f14dab4c4c3b85a5f08bc08bffda
Colorado Basin River Forecast Center
The CBRFC is the authoritative source for streamflow and water supply forecasts in the Colorado River Basin and eastern Great Basin.
08/06/2024
We are hiring a GS-13 Hydrologist to work at our office in Salt Lake City! See details about the position at usajobs.gov/job/803320600 (All US Citizens/Nationals) / usajobs.gov/job/803320700 (Status Candidates) and apply by August 20th!
Hydrologist
This position is located in the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Western Region (WR), River Forecast Center (RFC), with one vacancy in Salt Lake City, UT. This position is also announced under vacancy numbe...
07/26/2024
Curious how the North American Monsoon affects streamflow? Check out these hydrographs from two sites in southeast Arizona — one from the Santa Cruz and one from Nogales Wash. The blue line is observed streamflow since the start of the 2024 monsoon. Notice how quickly these watercourses rise and fall. Given the nature of monsoonal thunderstorms, forecasting these rises proves to be a perennial challenge!
07/18/2024
Want to work in our office? The Bureau of Reclamation is hiring a Hydrologist to work out of our CBRFC office in Salt Lake City! See details about the position at usajobs.gov/job/799593900 and apply by July 25th!
Hydrologist
Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Hydrologist. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Salt Lake City, Ut...
07/01/2024
We're hiring! 🙂
To apply: usajobs.gov/job/796994800
To learn more about the CBRFC: cbrfc.noaa.gov/us/about.html
The US National Weather Service, Colorado Basin River Forecast Center is looking for a GS 7-12 to join their team of dedicated and talented individuals in Salt Lake City, Utah! Applications close on July 10, 2024 so don't wait! For more information or to apply, head over to https://www.usajobs.gov/job/796994800 now!
06/27/2024
CBRFC staff recently met with Central Utah Water Conservancy District employees and discussed ways to better serve water consumers. Site visits were made to many critical locations in the Duchesne River system, including Upper Stillwater, Starvation, and Strawberry reservoirs, pictured below. All three of these reservoirs are full at the moment! 🤩
06/26/2023
Streamflows this past month were generally above normal, and much higher than last year, for many sites in the CBRFC area. Continue to exercise caution around area streams as many are still running high.
06/22/2023
Over the past 4 weeks, drought conditions across the CBRFC area improved primarily in Utah, Wyoming, and Nevada.
05/10/2022
Our latest streamflow volume forecasts are now available here: https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/rmap/wsup/wsuplist.php
Want to know more? Check out our forecast discussion here:https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/wsup/pub2/discussion/current.pdf
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