2004 Drought Emergency Declarations

In 2004, IDWR issued 24 Drought Emergency Declarations which were a approved by then Governor Dirk Kempthorne. Please select the one you wish to view.


County/Area Date Declared
Minidoka County September 22, 2004
Bear Lake County August 24, 2004
Jerome County July 27, 2004
Cassia County July 27, 2004
Elmore County July 9, 2004
Twin Falls County July 2, 2004
Franklin County June 20, 2004
Teton County June 17, 2004
Oneida County May 25, 2004
Jefferson County May 25, 2004
Bingham County May 25, 2004
Power County May 20, 2004
Madison County May 20, 2004
Bonneville County May 20, 2004
Bannock County May 20, 2004
Gooding County May 13, 2004
Blaine County May 13, 2004
Lemhi County May 5, 2004
Custer County May 5, 2004
Fremont County May 4, 2004
Caribou County April 27, 2004
Lincoln County April 19, 2004
Clark County April 14, 2004
Butte County April 14, 2004

Drought Archives:

View an archive of Drought Emergency Declarations issued by the IDWR Director and approved by the Governor over previous years.

Additional Information:

Statutes:

  • 42-222A - Outlines the water right actions allowed following declaration of a drought emergency.