The dog days of summer have arrived, bringing the heat, dry weather, and long summer days.  For the river this means the lowest flows of the year are soon to come. Take a look at how this year is shaping up and how it compares to previous summers!

We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with the City of Spokane dedicated to keeping our river trash-free. We have long collaborated with the City—rafting out trash they collect and utilizing their support to dispose of waste from City-owned waterfronts—and this new agreement formalizes that relationship with financial backing for cleanup efforts within city limits. This funding ensures that our work removing debris from the banks and bottom of the Spokane River will continue for years to come, resulting in a safer, more beautiful river for our entire community.

As we have been sharing throughout the spring, water supply and river flows are already low across the Spokane River basin. Current conditions look similar to this time last year, before we saw a section of the river dry up completely. Many people have asked whether we are headed for another dry river this summer. The answer is that we do not know, but it is possible. We take a look at some of the driving conditions, and how they compare to previous years.