Spokane River Dries Up Again | Spokane News

The Spokane River is drying up faster and earlier than ever, with over a mile going completely dry for the second straight year—driven by drought, shrinking snowpack, and hotter summers. While winter rains swell rivers, summer flows plummet, forcing officials to use emergency low-flow rules meant for extreme droughts. But even these measures aren’t enough: too much water is seeping into the aquifer, and boosting dam releases risks harming cold-water fish like redband trout. Fixing this crisis demands smarter water management—better data, deeper conservation, and collaboration across states, tribes, scientists, and communities—to adapt to a changing climate and protect the river’s future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/527407497b8bb1f3