Peak Drought Record, 2016 (U.S.)
North AmericaPhysical EnvironmentIntensity of drought conditions on March 1, 2016
U.S. Drought MonitorA map shows drought conditions in the western U S. Cream (Abnormally dry) areas from North Dakota to Arizona. Orange (Moderate) in parts of Montana and Utah. Brown (Extreme) in western Nevada. Dark brown (Exceptional drought) in California.
D0 Abnormally Dry | D1 Drought - Moderate | D2 Drought - Severe | D3 Drought - Extreme | D4 Drought - Exceptional | Class | Rank | Millions of U.S. dollars | Value | Alexandra Falls | Athabasca Falls | Baileys Chute | Celilo Falls | Cohoes Falls | Cumberland Falls | Great Falls | Kettle Falls | Kootenai Falls | Little Falls | Louise Falls | Marcus Falls | Niagara Falls | Osprey Falls | Rearguard Falls | Sandstone Falls | Sherars Falls | Vermilion Falls | Virginia Falls | Waterloo Falls | Willamette Falls | Alaska Territory, United States | Canada | Hawaii, United States | Mexico | United States | Class | Rank | Percent | |
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| 20.5% | 18.9% | 14.1% | 20.8% | 24.1% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 97.8% | 95.5% | 76.1% | 0.127% | 98.7% | ||||||||