The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released its preliminary spring runoff report for 2025, looking a conditions and how they may affect the coming year.
They find that although much of Saskatchewan has experienced below-normal precipitation, overall conditions have improved compared to last year.
Most water reservoirs are at above or near normal levels in southern Saskatchewan and are expected to be near normal following the spring runoff.
Currently, Lake Diefenbaker, the province's main water supply, is above normal levels for this time of year and inflows this winter have been near normal.
"In anticipation of potential below normal runoff from the alpine region, WSA has implemented an overwinter operating plan at Lake Diefenbaker that still focuses on retaining water supplies to ensure safe, reliable drinking water for communities and other users," Minister Responsible for the Water Security Agency Daryl Harrison said.
The WSA will publish a more comprehensive look at the effects of the runoff later in February once more snowpack data is accumulated.
Regionally, most of the southeast is looking at near-normal levels of spring runoff potential, with the area northwest of Weyburn including Regina being above normal.
In the meantime, the WSA's drought risk map shows that the southeast is split, with most areas west of Estevan seeing a high to extreme risk of drought while areas east of Estevan only see a moderate risk.
WSA will continue to monitor and report on conditions as they develop.