Snotel Narrative
United States Natural Resources Water and Climate Center
Department of Conservation Portland, Oregon
Agriculture Service
S N O W - P R E C I P I T A T I O N U P D A T E
Based on Mountain Data from NRCS SNOTEL Sites
As of THURSDAY: JULY 2 , 2009
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STATE PERCENT OF AVERAGE
RIVER BASIN Number Snow Water Accum
of Sites Equivalent Precip
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ALASKA
ANCHORAGE/SHIP CREEK BASIN ................... 3 of 3 * 101
SUSITNA BASIN ................................ 4 of 6 * 88
NORTHERN KENAI MOUNTAINS ..................... 6 of 6 0 77
SOUTHERN KENAI ............................... 1 of 6 * 50
COPPER BASIN ................................. 2 of 4 * 63
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND ......................... 0 of 6 * 80
CHENA BASIN .................................. 5 of 6 * 96
UPPER TANANA ................................. 1 of 3 * *
KOYUKUK BASIN ................................ 1 of 3 * 108
CENTRAL YUKON BASIN .......................... 0 of 3 * 94
SEWARD PENINSULA ............................. 0 of 3 * *
KUPARUK RIVER BASIN .......................... 0 of 1 * 177
SOUTHEAST ALASKA BASIN ....................... 1 of 1 * 94
ARIZONA
VERDE RIVER BASIN ............................ 2 of 5 * 95
SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS .......................... 0 of 1 * 64
CENTRAL MOGOLLON RIM ......................... 3 of 3 * 95
LITTLE COLORADO - SOUTHERN HEADWATERS ........ 1 of 2 * 110
UPPER SALT RIVER BASIN / WHITE MOUNTAINS ..... 5 of 6 * 90
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER BASIN .................... 4 of 5 * 85
UPPER GILA RIVER BASIN ....................... 2 of 3 * 76
CALIFORNIA
NORTHERN GREAT BASIN ......................... 4 of 4 0 98
TRUCKEE RIVER ................................ 8 of 8 0 91
LAKE TAHOE ................................... 4 of 8 0 91
CARSON RIVER ................................. 2 of 9 * 96
WALKER RIVER ................................. 3 of 6 0 95
KLAMATH ...................................... 5 of 10 * 95
COLORADO
GUNNISON RIVER BASIN ......................... 5 of 13 * 103
UPPER COLORADO RIVER BASIN ................... 16 of 29 2 96
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN ..................... 12 of 15 20 89
LARAMIE AND NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASINS ........ 12 of 13 3 96
YAMPA AND WHITE RIVER BASINS ................. 14 of 19 1 107
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN ......................... 2 of 9 * 97
UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN ....................... 6 of 13 * 105
SAN MIGUEL, DOLORES, ANIMAS
AND SAN JUAN RIVER BASINS ................. 6 of 16 * 100
IDAHO
NORTHERN PANHANDLE REGION .................... 12 of 16 5 88
SPOKANE RIVER BASIN .......................... 8 of 10 7 91
CLEARWATER BASIN ............................. 13 of 15 5 97
SALMON BASIN ................................. 17 of 22 32 100
WEISER BASIN ................................. 3 of 4 * 91
PAYETTE BASIN ................................ 7 of 11 0 94
BOISE BASIN .................................. 9 of 11 0 100
BIG WOOD BASIN ............................... 8 of 9 0 103
LITTLE WOOD BASIN ............................ 4 of 5 * 121
BIG LOST BASIN ............................... 2 of 5 * 112
LITTLE LOST, BIRCH BASINS .................... 2 of 4 * 114
MEDICINE LODGE, BEAVER, CAMAS BASINS ......... 4 of 6 * 104
HENRYS FORK, TETON BASINS .................... 6 of 10 0 99
SNAKE BASIN ABOVE PALISADES .................. 12 of 18 69 115
WILLOW, BLACKFOOT, PORTNEUF BASINS ........... 4 of 5 * 123
SNAKE BASIN ABOVE AMERICAN FALLS ............. 19 of 31 37 112
OAKLEY BASIN ................................. 3 of 3 * 124
SALMON FALLS BASIN ........................... 5 of 5 * 125
BRUNEAU BASIN ................................ 5 of 5 * 125
OWYHEE BASIN ................................. 6 of 8 * 111
BEAR RIVER BASIN ............................. 12 of 15 20 111
MONTANA
KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN ......................... 7 of 8 0 84
FLATHEAD RIVER BASIN ......................... 9 of 15 2 84
UPPER CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN ................. 11 of 15 13 97
BITTERROOT RIVER BASIN ....................... 7 of 7 10 101
LOWER CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN ................. 8 of 8 13 89
JEFFERSON RIVER BASIN ........................ 16 of 19 52 105
MADISON RIVER BASIN .......................... 7 of 11 0 101
GALLATIN RIVER BASIN ......................... 4 of 7 0 101
MISSOURI HEADWATERS .......................... 23 of 31 23 103
HEADWATERS MISSOURI MAINSTEM ................. 3 of 5 20 100
SMITH, JUDITH, AND MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASINS .. 7 of 9 0 96
SUN, TETON AND MARIAS RIVER BASINS ........... 4 of 6 0 84
MISSOURI MAINSTEM RIVER BASIN ................ 14 of 20 4 93
ST. MARY AND MILK RIVER BASINS ............... 2 of 3 3 79
UPPER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN ................ 16 of 23 4 106
WIND RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) ................... 10 of 12 54 110
SHOSHONE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) ............... 5 of 6 15 107
BIGHORN RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) ................ 13 of 16 15 103
TONGUE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) ................. 6 of 6 * 103
POWDER RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) ................. 5 of 6 * 96
LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN ................ 27 of 32 31 105
NEVADA
NORTHERN GREAT BASIN ......................... 4 of 4 0 98
SNAKE RIVER .................................. 3 of 3 * 123
OWYHEE RIVER ................................. 4 of 6 * 111
UPPER HUMBOLDT RIVER ......................... 5 of 5 * 114
LOWER HUMBOLDT RIVER ......................... 4 of 5 10 93
CLOVER VALLEY ................................ 1 of 1 * 112
EASTERN NEVADA ............................... 3 of 3 0 120
NEW MEXICO
RIO CHAMA RIVER BASIN ........................ 2 of 4 * 95
UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN ....................... 5 of 9 0 107
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAIN RANGE BASINS ....... 3 of 9 * 101
JEMEZ RIVER BASIN ............................ 2 of 3 * 93
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER BASIN .................... 2 of 3 * 88
GILA RIVER BASIN ............................. 2 of 3 * 76
MIMBRES RIVER BASIN .......................... 2 of 2 * 57
PECOS RIVER BASIN ............................ 0 of 1 * 86
SAN JUAN RIVER HEADWATERS .................... 3 of 5 0 105
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN ........................... 5 of 7 12 99
CIMARRON RIVER BASIN ......................... 1 of 2 * 106
ZUNI/BLUEWATER RIVER BASIN ................... 1 of 1 * 135
RIO HONDO BASIN .............................. 1 of 1 * 88
OREGON
OWYHEE ....................................... 6 of 8 * 111
MALHEUR ...................................... 2 of 3 * 93
GRANDE RONDE, POWDER, BURNT, IMNAHA .......... 9 of 14 14 105
UMATILLA, WALLA WALLA, WILLOW ................ 4 of 8 * 106
JOHN DAY ..................................... 6 of 14 * 96
UPPER DESCHUTES, CROOKED ..................... 7 of 14 13 92
HOOD, SANDY, LOWER DESCHUTES ................. 4 of 8 78 97
COAST RANGE .................................. 2 of 2 0 66
WILLAMETTE ................................... 12 of 2 0 91
ROGUE, UMPQUA ................................ 8 of 13 0 92
KLAMATH ...................................... 9 of 18 * 94
LAKE COUNTY, GOOSE LAKE ...................... 5 of 8 0 91
HARNEY ....................................... 3 of 7 * 101
UTAH
BEAR RIVER ................................... 6 of 10 20 109
WEBER-OGDEN RIVERS ........................... 9 of 17 20 114
PROVO R.-UTAH LAKE-JORDAN R. ................. 10 of 15 22 115
TOOELE VALLEY-VERNON CREEK ................... 1 of 3 * 111
GREEN RIVER .................................. 5 of 6 0 109
DUCHESNE RIVER ............................... 7 of 12 7 103
PRICE-SAN RAFAEL ............................. 2 of 6 * 106
DIRTY DEVIL .................................. 3 of 3 * 100
SOUTH EASTERN UTAH ........................... 2 of 3 * 87
SEVIER RIVER ................................. 11 of 16 0 102
BEAVER RIVER ................................. 1 of 2 12 108
ESCALANTE RIVER .............................. 2 of 3 * 92
VIRGIN RIVER ................................. 5 of 9 0 102
WASHINGTON
NORTHERN PANHANDLE ........................... 11 of 13 2 88
SPOKANE ...................................... 8 of 10 7 91
UPPER COLUMBIA ............................... 3 of 5 7 79
CENTRAL COLUMBIA ............................. 6 of 8 9 90
UPPER YAKIMA ................................. 3 of 5 20 100
LOWER YAKIMA ................................. 5 of 7 85 98
LOWER SNAKE .................................. 1 of 2 * 118
LOWER COLUMBIA ............................... 8 of 10 92 87
SOUTH PUGET SOUND ............................ 5 of 8 135 100
CENTRAL PUGET SOUND .......................... 7 of 9 22 101
NORTH PUGET SOUND ............................ 4 of 9 * 84
OLYMPIC ...................................... 1 of 3 * 83
WYOMING
SNAKE RIVER .................................. 10 of 16 69 115
UPPER YELLOWSTONE-MADISON .................... 7 of 13 2 105
WIND RIVER ................................... 7 of 9 54 108
BIGHORN BASIN ................................ 13 of 16 15 103
SHOSHONE RIVER ............................... 6 of 7 15 110
POWDER-TONGUE ................................ 11 of 12 * 100
BELLE FOURCHE ................................ 0 of 3 * 109
UPPER N. PLATTE RIVER ........................ 9 of 11 2 115
LOWER N. PLATTE - SWEETWATER - LARAMIE ....... 6 of 10 2 99
LITTLE SNAKE RIVER ........................... 4 of 5 0 120
UPPER GREEN RIVER ............................ 6 of 12 * 116
LOWER GREEN RIVER ............................ 6 of 7 0 108
UPPER BEAR RIVER ............................. 6 of 7 20 104
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The Snow Water Equivalent Percent of Average represents the snow
water equivalent found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the
basin compared to the average value for those sites on this day.
The Accumulated Precipitation Percent of Average represents the
total precipitation (beginning October 1st) found at selected
SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to the average value
for those sites on this day.
* = Data are not available or data may not provide a valid measure
of conditions for over half of the sites within the basin.
Refer to the individual state reports for a complete data
listing and basin analysis.
Units = inches for the Current and Average Snow Water Equivalent and
Total Precipitation values
Reference period for average conditions is 1961-90.
Provisional data, subject to revision.
United States Natural Resources Water and Climate Center
Department of Conservation Portland, Oregon
Agriculture Service
S N O W - P R E C I P I T A T I O N U P D A T E
Based on Mountain Data from NRCS SNOTEL Sites
As of THURSDAY: JULY 2 , 2009
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BASIN ELEV. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT TOTAL PRECIPITATION
Data Site Name (Ft) % %
Current Average Avg Current Average Avg
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ARIZONA
VERDE RIVER BASIN
BAKER BUTTE 7300 .0 .0 100 20.7 23.0 90
FORT VALLEY 7350 .0 -M * 13.1 -M *
FRY 7200 .1 .0 18.7 20.3 92
HAPPY JACK 7630 .0 .0 100 22.9 18.8 122
MORMON MOUNTAIN 7500 -M .0 * 20.8 21.9 95
MORMON MTN SUMMIT 8500 .0 -M * 22.5 -M *
WHITE HORSE LAKE 7180 .3 .0 16.6 21.1 79
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Basin wide percent of average * 95
SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS
SNOWSLIDE CANYON 9730 .1 .0 25.7 40.4 64
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Basin wide percent of average * 64
CENTRAL MOGOLLON RIM
BAKER BUTTE 7300 .0 .0 100 20.7 23.0 90
HEBER 7640 .0 .0 100 18.6 21.5 87
PROMONTORY 7930 .0 .0 100 29.3 27.4 107
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Basin wide percent of average * 95
LITTLE COLORADO - SOUTHERN HEADWATERS
BALDY 9125 .2 .0 19.2 18.4 104
MAVERICK FORK 9200 .0 .0 100 21.7 18.9 115
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Basin wide percent of average * 110
UPPER SALT RIVER BASIN / WHITE MOUNTAINS
BALDY 9125 .2 .0 19.2 18.4 104
BEAVER HEAD 7990 .0 .0 100 13.7 17.5 78
CORONADO TRAIL 8400 .0 .0 100 12.5 16.6 75
HANNAGAN MEADOWS 9020 .0 .0 100 19.0 22.9 83
MAVERICK FORK 9200 .0 .0 100 21.7 18.9 115
NUTRIOSO 8500 .1 -M * 10.3 -M *
WILDCAT 7850 .0 .0 100 15.1 17.9 84
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Basin wide percent of average * 90
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER BASIN
BEAVER HEAD 7990 .0 .0 100 13.7 17.5 78
CORONADO TRAIL 8400 .0 .0 100 12.5 16.6 75
HANNAGAN MEADOWS 9020 .0 .0 100 19.0 22.9 83
FRISCO DIVIDE 8000 .0 .0 100 12.1 12.2 99
SILVER CREEK DIVIDE 9000 .2 .0 20.9 23.0 91
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Basin wide percent of average * 85
UPPER GILA RIVER BASIN
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN 8500 .0 .0 100 8.9 11.6 77
SIGNAL PEAK 8360 .0 .0 100 9.1 16.9 54
SILVER CREEK DIVIDE 9000 .2 .0 20.9 23.0 91
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Basin wide percent of average * 76
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-M = Missing data
* = Data may not provide a valid measure of conditions.
Units = inches for the Current and Average Snow Water Equivalent and
Total Precipitation values
If the Basin wide percent of average value is flagged as potentially
invalid, care should be taken to evaluate if the value is representative
of conditions in the basin.
The SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT Percent of Average represents the snow water
equivalent found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to
the average value for those sites on this day.
The TOTAL PRECIPITATION Percent of Average represents the total precipitation
(beginning October 1st) found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin
compared to the average value for those sites on this day.
Contact your state water supply staff for assistance.
Reference period for average conditions is 1961-90.
Provisional data, subject to revision.
United States Natural Resources Water and Climate Center
Department of Conservation Portland, Oregon
Agriculture Service
S N O W - P R E C I P I T A T I O N U P D A T E
Based on Mountain Data from NRCS SNOTEL Sites
As of THURSDAY: JULY 2 , 2009
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BASIN ELEV. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT TOTAL PRECIPITATION
Data Site Name (Ft) % %
Current Average Avg Current Average Avg
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CALIFORNIA
NORTHERN GREAT BASIN
CEDAR PASS 7030 .0 .0 100 29.8 33.1 90
DISMAL SWAMP 7360 .0 .1 0 43.3 46.3 94
DISASTER PEAK 6500 .0 .0 100 20.6 18.9 109
SHELDON 5860 .0 .0 100 10.7 8.3 129
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Basin wide percent of average 0 98
TRUCKEE RIVER
MT ROSE SKI AREA 8801 .0 4.9 0 47.4 50.2 94
INDEPENDENCE LAKE 8352 .0 10.8 0 43.5 41.2 106
BIG MEADOW 8249 .0 .0 100 27.2 32.8 83
SQUAW VALLEY G.C. 8029 .0 4.6 0 57.1 64.2 89
INDEPENDENCE CAMP 7003 .0 .0 100 26.3 33.9 78
CSS LAB 6855 .0 .0 100 63.2 69.3 91
INDEPENDENCE CREEK 6456 .0 .0 100 29.0 32.3 90
TRUCKEE #2 6509 .0 .0 100 29.6 33.3 89
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Basin wide percent of average 0 91
LAKE TAHOE
HEAVENLY VALLEY 8582 .0 .0 100 28.4 30.6 93
HAGAN'S MEADOW 7776 -M .0 * 27.4 28.1 98
MARLETTE LAKE 7880 .0 .0 100 22.1 31.5 70
ECHO PEAK 7670 .0 .2 0 53.1 58.7 90
RUBICON #2 7689 .2 .0 35.5 42.9 83
TAHOE CITY CROSS 6797 .1 .0 34.5 35.4 97
WARD CREEK #3 6655 -M .0 * 66.8 68.7 97
FALLEN LEAF 6236 .0 .0 100 26.8 28.8 93
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Basin wide percent of average 0 91
CARSON RIVER
EBBETTS PASS 8765 -M 2.2 * 52.1 52.7 99
HORSE MEADOW 8557 .0 -M * 22.0 -M *
CARSON PASS 8353 .1 -M * 42.5 -M *
MONITOR PASS 8310 .1 .0 19.8 21.9 90
BURNSIDE LAKE 8129 .0 -M * 37.2 -M *
FORESTDALE CREEK 8017 .0 -M * 48.2 -M *
BLUE LAKES 8057 .0 3.2 0 40.3 44.3 91
POISON FLAT 7736 .1 .0 31.4 31.6 99
SPRATT CREEK 6115 .0 .0 100 27.9 28.5 98
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Basin wide percent of average 0* 96
WALKER RIVER
LEAVITT LAKE 9617 .0 19.7 0 53.2 55.3 96
LOBDELL LAKE 9233 .1 .0 20.1 22.9 88
VIRGINIA LAKES RIDGE 9445 .0 .0 100 23.1 25.3 91
SUMMIT MEADOW 9313 .0 -M * 23.9 -M *
SONORA PASS 8827 -M .0 * 33.2 35.8 93
LEAVITT MEADOWS 7198 .0 .0 100 31.3 30.0 104
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Basin wide percent of average 0 95
KLAMATH
SUMMER RIM 7080 -M .0 * 26.3 27.8 95
SEVENMILE MARSH 5700 -M .0 * 58.5 62.6 93
COLD SPRINGS CAMP 5940 .0 .0 100 54.4 53.7 101
FOURMILE LAKE 5970 .0 .0 100 50.6 52.3 97
STRAWBERRY 5770 .3 .0 17.2 22.1 78
QUARTZ MOUNTAIN 5720 .0 .0 100 14.9 17.2 87
DIAMOND LAKE 5280 .0 .0 100 43.4 46.5 93
BILLIE CREEK DIVIDE 5280 -M .0 * 53.2 51.3 104
TAYLOR BUTTE 5030 -M .0 * 19.2 21.4 90
CHEMULT ALTERNATE 4850 .0 .0 100 24.3 26.4 92
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Basin wide percent of average * 95
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-M = Missing data
* = Data may not provide a valid measure of conditions.
Units = inches for the Current and Average Snow Water Equivalent and
Total Precipitation values
If the Basin wide percent of average value is flagged as potentially
invalid, care should be taken to evaluate if the value is representative
of conditions in the basin.
The SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT Percent of Average represents the snow water
equivalent found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to
the average value for those sites on this day.
The TOTAL PRECIPITATION Percent of Average represents the total precipitation
(beginning October 1st) found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin
compared to the average value for those sites on this day.
Contact your state water supply staff for assistance.
Reference period for average conditions is 1961-90.
Provisional data, subject to revision.
United States Natural Resources Water and Climate Center
Department of Conservation Portland, Oregon
Agriculture Service
S N O W - P R E C I P I T A T I O N U P D A T E
Based on Mountain Data from NRCS SNOTEL Sites
As of THURSDAY: JULY 2 , 2009
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BASIN ELEV. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT TOTAL PRECIPITATION
Data Site Name (Ft) % %
Current Average Avg Current Average Avg
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COLORADO
GUNNISON RIVER BASIN
BUTTE 10160 -M .0 * 22.5 22.3 101
COCHETOPA PASS 10020 .1 -M * 13.8 -M *
COLUMBINE PASS 9400 .7 .0 28.5 28.5 100
IDARADO 9800 .1 .0 28.0 25.1 112
MC CLURE PASS 9500 .0 .0 100 -M 28.7 *
MESA LAKES 10000 .2 .0 31.4 30.4 103
OVERLAND RES. 9840 .0 .0 100 23.4 22.5 104
PARK CONE 9600 .0 .0 100 17.1 17.9 96
PARK RESERVOIR 9960 .3 .7 43 38.2 35.5 108
PORPHYRY CREEK 10760 .2 .0 14.7 21.6 68
RED MOUNTAIN PASS 11200 .0 .0 100 36.9 33.8 109
SARGENTS MESA 11530 .0 -M * 20.5 -M *
SCHOFIELD PASS 10700 -M 2.4 * 48.5 42.7 114
SLUMGULLION 11440 -M .0 * 19.8 18.5 107
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Basin wide percent of average 43* 103
UPPER COLORADO RIVER BASIN
ARAPAHO RIDGE 10960 .0 .2 0 34.6 35.7 97
ARROW 9680 .0 .0 100 16.7 22.3 75
BEAVER CK VILLAGE 8500 .0 .0 100 .0 20.9 0
BERTHOUD SUMMIT 11300 .1 .7 14 37.7 33.7 112
BISON LAKE 10880 .0 2.9 0 40.9 39.8 103
BUFFALO PARK 9240 .0 .0 100 21.6 24.7 87
CHAPMAN TUNNEL 10110 .0 -M * .0 -M *
COPPER MOUNTAIN 10550 -M .0 * 26.3 23.6 111
FREMONT PASS 11400 .0 .8 0 25.6 22.5 114
GRIZZLY PEAK 11100 .0 .0 100 -M 26.9 *
HOOSIER PASS 11400 .0 .1 0 24.8 23.7 105
INDEPENDENCE PASS 10600 -M .0 * 28.4 26.4 108
IVANHOE 10400 .0 .0 100 -M 27.9 *
JONES PASS 10400 .1 .0 31.4 24.4 129
KILN 9600 .1 .0 -M 21.0 *
LAKE IRENE 10700 .0 .6 0 -M 30.1 *
LYNX PASS 8880 .0 .0 100 20.1 19.3 104
MC CLURE PASS 9500 .0 .0 100 -M 28.7 *
MCCOY PARK 9480 .2 .0 .0 24.3 0
MESA LAKES 10000 .2 .0 31.4 30.4 103
MIDDLE FORK CAMP 8940 .0 .0 100 22.8 16.8 136
NAST LAKE 8700 -M .0 * -M 17.8 *
NORTH LOST TRAIL 9200 -M .0 * -M 29.5 *
PHANTOM VALLEY 9030 .1 .0 20.0 20.6 97
SCHOFIELD PASS 10700 -M 2.4 * 48.5 42.7 114
STILLWATER CREEK 8720 .0 .0 100 -M 15.8 *
SUMMIT RANCH 9400 .1 .0 21.5 19.7 109
VAIL MOUNTAIN 10300 .1 .0 -M 30.7 *
WILLOW CREEK PASS 9540 .0 .0 100 -M 21.1 *
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Basin wide percent of average 2 96
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN
BEAR LAKE 9500 .0 .0 100 28.3 29.6 96
BUCKSKIN JOE 11150 .0 .0 100 22.0 24.3 91
COPELAND LAKE 8600 -M .0 * -M 22.6 *
DEADMAN HILL 10220 .1 .4 25 24.7 26.4 94
ECHO LAKE 10600 .0 .0 100 19.9 20.5 97
HOOSIER PASS 11400 .0 .1 0 24.8 23.7 105
HOURGLASS LAKE 9380 .0 -M * 10.9 -M *
JACKWHACKER GULCH 10960 .0 .0 100 25.5 24.4 105
JOE WRIGHT 10120 .1 1.3 8 -M 37.4 *
LAKE ELDORA 9700 .1 .0 26.6 23.8 112
LOVELAND BASIN 11400 .3 .8 37 28.5 27.3 104
MICHIGAN CREEK 10600 .0 .0 100 .0 20.7 0
NIWOT 11300 .1 .0 25.1 26.4 95
ROUGH AND TUMBLE 10360 .0 .0 100 .8 16.2 5
UNIVERSITY CAMP 10300 .1 .4 25 31.5 31.7 99
WILLOW PARK 10700 .0 .0 100 32.1 32.2 100
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Basin wide percent of average 20 89
LARAMIE AND NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASINS
ARAPAHO RIDGE 10960 .0 .2 0 34.6 35.7 97
COLUMBINE 9160 .0 .0 100 36.6 33.7 109
DEADMAN HILL 10220 .1 .4 25 24.7 26.4 94
JOE WRIGHT 10120 .1 1.3 8 -M 37.4 *
LAKE IRENE 10700 .0 .6 0 -M 30.1 *
NEVER SUMMER 10280 .1 1.2 8 .0 35.5 0
RABBIT EARS 9400 .0 .0 100 43.1 42.4 102
RAWAH 9020 .0 .0 100 23.8 25.0 95
ROACH 9700 .1 .0 29.1 28.4 102
TOWER 10500 .1 8.8 1 58.0 52.4 111
WHISKEY PARK 8950 .0 .0 100 46.8 39.9 117
WILLOW CREEK PASS 9540 .0 .0 100 -M 21.1 *
ZIRKEL 9340 .0 .0 100 42.6 34.7 123
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Basin wide percent of average 3 96
YAMPA AND WHITE RIVER BASINS
BATTLE MOUNTAIN 7440 .0 .0 100 27.9 22.2 126
BEAR RIVER 9080 .0 -M * 20.7 -M *
BISON LAKE 10880 .0 2.9 0 40.9 39.8 103
BUFFALO PARK 9240 .0 .0 100 21.6 24.7 87
BURRO MOUNTAIN 9400 .0 .0 100 28.4 29.8 95
COLUMBINE 9160 .0 .0 100 36.6 33.7 109
CROSHO 9100 .0 .0 100 23.3 23.4 100
DIVIDE PEAK 8880 .0 .0 100 38.5 29.0 133
DRY LAKE 8400 .0 .0 100 37.1 33.9 109
ELK RIVER 8700 .1 .0 31.0 27.6 112
LITTLE SNAKE RIVER 8915 .0 -M * 45.6 -M *
LOST DOG 9320 .0 5.9 0 36.9 36.0 102
LYNX PASS 8880 .0 .0 100 20.1 19.3 104
RABBIT EARS 9400 .0 .0 100 43.1 42.4 102
RIPPLE CREEK 10340 .0 1.1 0 37.8 40.9 92
SANDSTONE RS 8150 -M .0 * 30.3 26.3 115
TOWER 10500 .1 8.8 1 58.0 52.4 111
TRAPPER LAKE 9700 -M .0 * 31.3 30.9 101
WHISKEY PARK 8950 .0 .0 100 46.8 39.9 117
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Basin wide percent of average 1 107
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN
APISHAPA 10000 -M .0 * 16.3 19.1 85
BRUMLEY 10600 .1 .0 -M 20.5 *
FREMONT PASS 11400 .0 .8 0 25.6 22.5 114
GLEN COVE 11460 .1 -M * 18.3 -M *
HAYDEN PASS 10720 .0 -M * 21.9 -M *
PORPHYRY CREEK 10760 .2 .0 14.7 21.6 68
SAINT ELMO 10540 -M -M * -M -M *
SOUTH COLONY 10800 .0 .0 100 36.1 31.1 116
WHISKEY CK 10220 .1 .0 21.5 24.0 90
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Basin wide percent of average 0* 97
UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN
BEARTOWN 11600 .0 .0 100 34.0 31.9 107
COCHETOPA PASS 10020 .1 -M * 13.8 -M *
CULEBRA #2 10500 .1 .0 16.3 20.6 79
CUMBRES TRESTLE 10040 .0 .0 100 32.7 32.1 102
GRAYBACK 11620 .1 -M * 27.9 -M *
HAYDEN PASS 10720 .0 -M * 21.9 -M *
LILY POND 11000 .0 .0 100 30.7 26.7 115
MEDANO PASS 9649 1.4 .0 16.3 15.1 108
MIDDLE CREEK 11250 .0 .0 100 35.5 31.8 112
MOON PASS 11140 .0 -M * 15.3 -M *
SARGENTS MESA 11530 .0 -M * 20.5 -M *
TRINCHERA 10860 .0 .0 100 19.4 16.8 115
UPPER RIO GRANDE 9400 .2 .0 14.9 16.0 93
UTE CREEK 10650 1.1 .0 25.0 23.5 106
WOLF CREEK SUMMIT 11000 .0 5.5 0 46.3 43.1 107
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Basin wide percent of average 0* 105
SAN MIGUEL, DOLORES, ANIMAS AND SAN JUAN RIVER BASINS
CASCADE 8880 .2 .0 27.1 26.5 102
COLUMBUS BASIN 10785 .0 .6 0 38.9 42.6 91
EL DIENTE PEAK 10000 -M .0 * 26.4 28.2 94
LIZARD HEAD PASS 10200 -M .0 * 23.8 24.2 98
LONE CONE 9600 .2 .0 28.7 28.0 102
MANCOS 10000 .2 .0 26.8 25.7 104
MINERAL CREEK 10040 .0 .0 100 24.5 24.5 100
MOLAS LAKE 10500 .0 .0 100 30.5 27.6 111
RED MOUNTAIN PASS 11200 .0 .0 100 36.9 33.8 109
SCOTCH CREEK 9100 .1 .0 23.6 24.8 95
SHARKSTOOTH 10720 .8 -M * 31.8 -M *
SPUD MOUNTAIN 10660 .1 .0 40.1 40.8 98
STUMP LAKES 11200 .2 1.0 20 25.5 29.6 86
UPPER SAN JUAN 10200 .1 .0 46.0 41.6 111
VALLECITO 10880 -M .0 * 23.2 27.2 85
WOLF CREEK SUMMIT 11000 .0 5.5 0 46.3 43.1 107
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Basin wide percent of average 3* 100
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-M = Missing data
* = Data may not provide a valid measure of conditions.
Units = inches for the Current and Average Snow Water Equivalent and
Total Precipitation values
If the Basin wide percent of average value is flagged as potentially
invalid, care should be taken to evaluate if the value is representative
of conditions in the basin.
The SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT Percent of Average represents the snow water
equivalent found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to
the average value for those sites on this day.
The TOTAL PRECIPITATION Percent of Average represents the total precipitation
(beginning October 1st) found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin
compared to the average value for those sites on this day.
Contact your state water supply staff for assistance.
Reference period for average conditions is 1961-90.
Provisional data, subject to revision.
United States Natural Resources Water and Climate Center
Department of Conservation Portland, Oregon
Agriculture Service
S N O W - P R E C I P I T A T I O N U P D A T E
Based on Mountain Data from NRCS SNOTEL Sites
As of THURSDAY: JULY 2 , 2009
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BASIN ELEV. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT TOTAL PRECIPITATION
Data Site Name (Ft) % %
Current Average Avg Current Average Avg
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IDAHO
NORTHERN PANHANDLE REGION
BEAR MOUNTAIN 5400 .0 3.2 0 66.0 86.0 77
BUNCHGRASS MDW 5000 .0 .0 100 38.4 47.1 82
GARVER CREEK 4250 .0 .0 100 20.6 24.2 85
HAWKINS LAKE 6450 .0 .3 0 37.1 42.9 86
HIDDEN LAKE 5040 .1 -M * 51.6 -M *
MOSQUITO RIDGE 5200 -M .0 * 49.5 53.8 92
MYRTLE CREEK 3520 .0 -M * 22.0 -M *
RAGGED MOUNTAIN 4210 .0 -M * 34.6 -M *
QUARTZ PEAK 4700 .0 .0 100 36.1 42.0 86
SCHWEITZER BASIN 6090 .0 .0 100 43.4 52.8 82
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Basin wide percent of average 0 83
SPOKANE RIVER BASIN
HOODOO BASIN 6050 .5 3.9 13 54.8 64.4 85
HUMBOLDT GULCH 4250 .0 .0 100 43.1 48.1 90
LOOKOUT 5140 .0 .0 100 42.0 50.2 84
LOST LAKE 6110 .2 6.2 3 69.0 74.0 93
MICA CREEK 4510 .0 .0 100 54.3 50.2 108
MOSQUITO RIDGE 5200 -M .0 * 49.5 53.8 92
QUARTZ PEAK 4700 .0 .0 100 36.1 42.0 86
RAGGED MOUNTAIN 4210 .0 -M * 34.6 -M *
SHERWIN 3200 .0 .0 100 34.7 37.6 92
SUNSET 5540 .0 .0 100 43.9 47.4 93
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Basin wide percent of average 7 91
CLEARWATER BASIN
COOL CREEK 6280 .3 9.2 3 57.4 69.4 83
CRATER MEADOWS 5960 .0 .0 100 65.6 58.6 112
ELK BUTTE 5690 .0 .0 100 41.5 54.6 76
HEMLOCK BUTTE 5810 -M .0 * -M 63.8 *
HOODOO BASIN 6050 .5 3.9 13 54.8 64.4 85
LOLO PASS 5240 .0 .0 100 39.7 44.0 90
LOST LAKE 6110 .2 6.2 3 69.0 74.0 93
MOSCOW MOUNTAIN 4700 .1 -M * 41.8 -M *
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS 6360 .0 .0 100 48.2 40.5 119
NEZ PERCE CAMP 5650 .0 .0 100 34.4 29.4 117
SAVAGE PASS 6170 .0 .0 100 42.9 39.8 108
SHANGHI SUMMIT 4570 .0 .0 100 -M 51.5 *
SHERWIN 3200 .0 .0 100 34.7 37.6 92
TWELVEMILE CREEK 5600 .0 .0 100 44.5 41.5 107
TWIN LAKES 6400 .0 1.2 0 61.6 60.2 102
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Basin wide percent of average 5 97
SALMON BASIN
BANNER SUMMIT 7040 .1 .0 39.7 38.9 102
BEAGLE SPRINGS 8850 .1 .0 22.5 21.0 107
BEAR BASIN 5350 .0 .0 100 31.9 34.8 92
BIG CREEK SUMMIT 6580 .0 .0 100 41.3 45.7 90
BRUNDAGE RESERVOIR 6250 .0 .0 100 47.8 45.5 105
DARKHORSE LAKE 8600 3.5 4.7 74 44.9 45.3 99
DEADWOOD SUMMIT 6860 .0 1.4 0 49.6 57.3 87
GALENA 7470 .0 .0 100 24.8 25.8 96
GALENA SUMMIT 8780 .0 .0 100 29.8 29.0 103
LEMHI RIDGE 8100 .0 .0 100 25.8 23.5 110
MEADOW LAKE 9150 .0 .0 100 32.6 28.0 116
MILL CREEK SUMMIT 8800 .0 .0 100 30.5 26.5 115
MOONSHINE 7440 .0 .0 100 21.5 19.8 109
MOOSE CREEK 6200 .1 .0 30.9 27.8 111
MORGAN CREEK 7600 .1 .0 25.2 22.8 111
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS 6360 .0 .0 100 48.2 40.5 119
SADDLE MTN. 7940 .2 .9 22 35.5 36.7 97
SCHWARTZ LAKE 8540 -M .0 * -M 25.9 *
SECESH SUMMIT 6520 .0 .0 100 36.4 46.9 78
SQUAW FLAT 6240 .0 .0 100 40.4 42.1 96
VIENNA MINE 8960 .0 4.4 0 41.0 41.2 100
WEST BRANCH 5560 .0 .0 100 37.9 41.2 92
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Basin wide percent of average 32 100
WEISER BASIN
BEAR SADDLE 6180 .0 .0 100 29.3 34.9 84
SQUAW FLAT 6240 .0 .0 100 40.4 42.1 96
VAN WYCK 4920 .1 -M * 23.1 -M *
WEST BRANCH 5560 .0 .0 100 37.9 41.2 92
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Basin wide percent of average * 91
PAYETTE BASIN
BANNER SUMMIT 7040 .1 .0 39.7 38.9 102
BEAR BASIN 5350 .0 .0 100 31.9 34.8 92
BIG CREEK SUMMIT 6580 .0 .0 100 41.3 45.7 90
BOGUS BASIN 6340 .0 -M * 31.9 -M *
BRUNDAGE RESERVOIR 6250 .0 .0 100 47.8 45.5 105
COZY COVE 5380 .0 .0 100 28.6 32.2 89
DEADWOOD SUMMIT 6860 .0 1.4 0 49.6 57.3 87
JACKSON PEAK 7070 .1 .0 45.2 41.7 108
LONG VALLEY 4890 .0 -M * -M -M *
SECESH SUMMIT 6520 .0 .0 100 36.4 46.9 78
SQUAW FLAT 6240 .0 .0 100 40.4 42.1 96
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Basin wide percent of average 0 94
BOISE BASIN
ATLANTA SUMMIT 7580 .0 .0 100 42.1 42.1 100
BOGUS BASIN 6340 .0 -M * 31.9 -M *
CAMAS CREEK DIVIDE 5710 .0 .0 100 23.5 23.3 101
DOLLARHIDE SUMMIT 8420 .0 .0 100 37.1 35.8 104
GRAHAM GUARD STA. 5690 .0 .0 100 29.0 30.6 95
JACKSON PEAK 7070 .1 .0 45.2 41.7 108
MORES CREEK SUMMIT 6100 .0 .0 100 41.3 45.7 90
PRAIRIE 4800 .0 .0 100 19.2 21.5 89
TRINITY MTN. 7770 .0 7.2 0 49.8 49.9 100
VIENNA MINE 8960 .0 4.4 0 41.0 41.2 100
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Basin wide percent of average 0 99
BIG WOOD BASIN
CAMAS CREEK DIVIDE 5710 .0 .0 100 23.5 23.3 101
CHOCOLATE GULCH 6440 .0 .0 100 22.4 20.2 111
DOLLARHIDE SUMMIT 8420 .0 .0 100 37.1 35.8 104
GALENA 7470 .0 .0 100 24.8 25.8 96
GALENA SUMMIT 8780 .0 .0 100 29.8 29.0 103
HYNDMAN 7440 .0 .0 100 26.6 22.7 117
LOST-WOOD DIVIDE 7900 .1 .0 27.1 29.5 92
SOLDIER R.S. 5740 .0 .0 100 26.0 23.3 112
VIENNA MINE 8960 .0 4.4 0 41.0 41.2 100
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Basin wide percent of average 0 103
LITTLE WOOD BASIN
BEAR CANYON 7900 .0 .0 100 29.6 23.7 125
GARFIELD R.S. 6560 .0 .0 100 24.5 19.0 129
HYNDMAN 7440 .0 .0 100 26.6 22.7 117
SMILEY MOUNTAIN 9520 .1 -M * 34.2 -M *
SWEDE PEAK 7640 .0 .0 100 27.4 23.7 116
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Basin wide percent of average * 121
BIG LOST BASIN
BEAR CANYON 7900 .0 .0 100 29.6 23.7 125
HILTS CREEK 8000 -M .0 * 24.0 19.8 121
LOST-WOOD DIVIDE 7900 .1 .0 27.1 29.5 92
SMILEY MOUNTAIN 9520 .1 -M * 34.2 -M *
STICKNEY MILL 7430 .0 .0 100 19.2 16.1 119
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Basin wide percent of average * 112
LITTLE LOST, BIRCH BASINS
BEAGLE SPRINGS 8850 .1 .0 22.5 21.0 107
HILTS CREEK 8000 -M .0 * 24.0 19.8 121
MEADOW LAKE 9150 .0 .0 100 32.6 28.0 116
MOONSHINE 7440 .0 .0 100 21.5 19.8 109
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Basin wide percent of average * 114
MEDICINE LODGE, BEAVER, CAMAS BASINS
BEAGLE SPRINGS 8850 .1 .0 22.5 21.0 107
CRAB CREEK 6860 .0 .0 100 25.6 25.4 101
LAKEVIEW RIDGE 7400 .0 .0 100 25.6 24.4 105
MEADOW LAKE 9150 .0 .0 100 32.6 28.0 116
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Basin wide percent of average * 108
HENRYS FORK, TETON BASINS
BLACK BEAR 8170 .0 2.5 0 50.8 53.5 95
GRAND TARGHEE 9260 8.7 -M * 50.8 -M *
GRASSY LAKE 7265 .0 .0 100 -M 48.0 *
ISLAND PARK 6290 .1 .0 26.8 26.5 101
LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE 7850 .0 .0 100 48.2 48.1 100
PHILLIPS BENCH 8200 .0 .0 100 42.1 38.9 108
PINE CREEK PASS 6720 .0 .0 100 28.4 28.6 99
WHITE ELEPHANT 7710 .0 .0 100 40.8 41.8 98
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Basin wide percent of average 0 100
SNAKE BASIN ABOVE PALISADES
BASE CAMP 7030 .0 .0 100 30.1 29.0 104
BLIND BULL SUM 8650 .0 .0 100 31.8 29.8 107
COTTONWOOD CREEK 7670 .0 .0 100 46.7 37.8 124
EAST RIM DIVIDE 7930 .0 .0 100 20.8 17.5 119
GRANITE CREEK 6770 .1 .0 31.3 26.7 117
GRASSY LAKE 7265 .0 .0 100 -M 48.0 *
GROS VENTRE SUMMIT 8750 .1 .0 23.9 19.8 121
GUNSIGHT PASS 9820 2.2 -M * 27.1 -M *
LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE 7850 .0 .0 100 48.2 48.1 100
LOOMIS PARK 8240 .1 .0 29.7 24.0 124
PHILLIPS BENCH 8200 .0 .0 100 42.1 38.9 108
SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7760 .0 .0 100 27.0 25.5 106
SNAKE RIVER STATION 6920 .0 .0 100 33.9 30.7 110
SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 .0 .0 100 39.6 34.8 114
THUMB DIVIDE 7980 .1 .0 32.3 26.8 121
TOGWOTEE PASS 9580 2.0 2.9 69 43.8 35.0 125
TWO OCEAN PLATEAU 9240 -M 6.0 * 44.8 39.2 114
WILLOW CREEK 8380 .0 .0 100 58.1 45.2 129
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Basin wide percent of average 69 115
WILLOW, BLACKFOOT, PORTNEUF BASINS
OXFORD SPRING 6740 .2 .0 28.4 25.0 114
SEDGWICK PEAK 7850 .0 .0 100 33.1 31.4 105
SHEEP MTN. 6570 .0 .0 100 27.5 22.7 121
SLUG CREEK DIVIDE 7225 .0 .0 100 38.6 28.7 134
SOMSEN RANCH 6800 .0 .0 100 30.0 23.1 130
WILDHORSE DIVIDE 6490 .3 .0 35.3 28.2 125
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Basin wide percent of average * 121
SNAKE BASIN ABOVE AMERICAN FALLS
BASE CAMP 7030 .0 .0 100 30.1 29.0 104
BLACK BEAR 8170 .0 2.5 0 50.8 53.5 95
BLIND BULL SUM 8650 .0 .0 100 31.8 29.8 107
COTTONWOOD CREEK 7670 .0 .0 100 46.7 37.8 124
EAST RIM DIVIDE 7930 .0 .0 100 20.8 17.5 119
GRAND TARGHEE 9260 8.7 -M * 50.8 -M *
GRANITE CREEK 6770 .1 .0 31.3 26.7 117
GRASSY LAKE 7265 .0 .0 100 -M 48.0 *
GROS VENTRE SUMMIT 8750 .1 .0 23.9 19.8 121
GUNSIGHT PASS 9820 2.2 -M * 27.1 -M *
ISLAND PARK 6290 .1 .0 26.8 26.5 101
LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE 7850 .0 .0 100 48.2 48.1 100
LOOMIS PARK 8240 .1 .0 29.7 24.0 124
MADISON PLATEAU 7750 .1 .0 35.9 36.9 97
OXFORD SPRING 6740 .2 .0 28.4 25.0 114
PHILLIPS BENCH 8200 .0 .0 100 42.1 38.9 108
PINE CREEK PASS 6720 .0 .0 100 28.4 28.6 99
SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7760 .0 .0 100 27.0 25.5 106
SEDGWICK PEAK 7850 .0 .0 100 33.1 31.4 105
SHEEP MTN. 6570 .0 .0 100 27.5 22.7 121
SLUG CREEK DIVIDE 7225 .0 .0 100 38.6 28.7 134
SNAKE RIVER STATION 6920 .0 .0 100 33.9 30.7 110
SOMSEN RANCH 6800 .0 .0 100 30.0 23.1 130
SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 .0 .0 100 39.6 34.8 114
THUMB DIVIDE 7980 .1 .0 32.3 26.8 121
TOGWOTEE PASS 9580 2.0 2.9 69 43.8 35.0 125
TWO OCEAN PLATEAU 9240 -M 6.0 * 44.8 39.2 114
WHISKEY CREEK 6800 .1 .0 29.6 30.0 99
WHITE ELEPHANT 7710 .0 .0 100 40.8 41.8 98
WILDHORSE DIVIDE 6490 .3 .0 35.3 28.2 125
WILLOW CREEK 8380 .0 .0 100 58.1 45.2 129
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Basin wide percent of average 37 112
OAKLEY BASIN
BOSTETTER R.S. 7500 .0 .0 100 29.6 22.4 132
HOWELL CANYON 7980 .0 .0 100 43.7 34.7 126
MAGIC MOUNTAIN 6880 .0 .0 100 34.7 30.3 115
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Basin wide percent of average * 124
SALMON FALLS BASIN
BEAR CREEK 8040 .0 .0 100 40.0 32.5 123
BOSTETTER R.S. 7500 .0 .0 100 29.6 22.4 132
MAGIC MOUNTAIN 6880 .0 .0 100 34.7 30.3 115
POLE CREEK R.S. 8330 .0 .0 100 24.1 19.1 126
WILSON CREEK 7120 .0 .0 100 32.5 24.6 132
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Basin wide percent of average * 125
BRUNEAU BASIN
BEAR CREEK 8040 .0 .0 100 40.0 32.5 123
BIG BEND 6700 .0 .0 100 19.4 15.6 124
POLE CREEK R.S. 8330 .0 .0 100 24.1 19.1 126
SEVENTYSIX CREEK 7100 .0 .0 100 23.1 19.3 120
WILSON CREEK 7120 .0 .0 100 32.5 24.6 132
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Basin wide percent of average * 125
OWYHEE BASIN
BIG BEND 6700 .0 .0 100 19.4 15.6 124
FAWN CREEK 7000 .0 .0 100 33.6 31.8 106
JACK CREEK UPPER 7250 .0 .0 100 30.6 26.6 115
LAUREL DRAW 6697 .0 .0 100 27.6 24.6 112
MUD FLAT 5730 .0 .0 100 15.7 15.5 101
REYNOLDS CREEK 5600 .0 -M * 19.3 -M *
SOUTH MTN. 6500 .0 .0 100 35.1 31.2 112
TAYLOR CANYON 6200 .2 .0 12.4 11.7 106
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Basin wide percent of average * 111
BEAR RIVER BASIN
BUG LAKE 7950 .2 .0 26.8 26.6 101
DRY BREAD POND 8350 .2 .0 31.1 28.4 110
EMIGRANT SUMMIT 7390 .0 .0 100 42.0 35.9 117
FRANKLIN BASIN 8085 .0 .0 100 48.6 40.5 120
GIVEOUT 6930 .0 .0 100 21.4 18.4 116
HAYDEN FORK 9212 .0 .0 100 32.2 30.3 106
KELLEY R.S. 8180 .0 .0 100 29.3 27.8 105
LILY LAKE 9156 .0 .0 100 26.5 25.8 103
MONTE CRISTO 8960 .0 .0 100 38.0 35.7 106
OXFORD SPRING 6740 .2 .0 28.4 25.0 114
SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7760 .0 .0 100 27.0 25.5 106
SEDGWICK PEAK 7850 .0 .0 100 33.1 31.4 105
SLUG CREEK DIVIDE 7225 .0 .0 100 38.6 28.7 134
SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 .0 .0 100 39.6 34.8 114
TRIAL LAKE 9992 .1 .5 20 36.2 35.4 102
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Basin wide percent of average 20 111
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-M = Missing data
* = Data may not provide a valid measure of conditions.
Units = inches for the Current and Average Snow Water Equivalent and
Total Precipitation values
If the Basin wide percent of average value is flagged as potentially
invalid, care should be taken to evaluate if the value is representative
of conditions in the basin.
The SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT Percent of Average represents the snow water
equivalent found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to
the average value for those sites on this day.
The TOTAL PRECIPITATION Percent of Average represents the total precipitation
(beginning October 1st) found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin
compared to the average value for those sites on this day.
Contact your state water supply staff for assistance.
Reference period for average conditions is 1961-90.
Provisional data, subject to revision.
United States Natural Resources Water and Climate Center
Department of Conservation Portland, Oregon
Agriculture Service
S N O W - P R E C I P I T A T I O N U P D A T E
Based on Mountain Data from NRCS SNOTEL Sites
As of THURSDAY: JULY 2 , 2009
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BASIN ELEV. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT TOTAL PRECIPITATION
Data Site Name (Ft) % %
Current Average Avg Current Average Avg
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MONTANA
KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN
BANFIELD MOUNTAIN 5600 .0 .0 100 28.9 33.9 85
BEAR MOUNTAIN 5400 .0 3.2 0 66.0 86.0 77
GARVER CREEK 4250 .0 .0 100 20.6 24.2 85
GRAVE CREEK 4300 .0 .0 100 35.3 42.5 83
HAND CREEK 5035 .2 .0 23.8 25.0 95
HAWKINS LAKE 6450 .0 .3 0 37.1 42.9 86
POORMAN CREEK 5100 .0 .0 100 55.8 61.0 91
STAHL PEAK 6030 .0 9.2 0 46.1 56.3 82
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Basin wide percent of average 0 84
FLATHEAD RIVER BASIN
BADGER PASS 6900 .0 1.8 0 39.7 50.6 78
BISSON CREEK 4920 .0 .0 100 19.9 28.9 69
EMERY CREEK 4350 .2 .0 31.3 33.7 93
FLATTOP MTN. 6300 .4 12.2 3 52.5 69.8 75
GRAVE CREEK 4300 .0 .0 100 35.3 42.5 83
HAND CREEK 5035 .2 .0 23.8 25.0 95
KRAFT CREEK 4750 .1 .0 32.9 35.8 92
MANY GLACIER 4900 .0 .0 100 31.4 41.6 75
MOSS PEAK 6780 -M 6.6 * 47.1 57.1 82
NOISY BASIN 6040 -M 4.2 * 52.3 62.1 84
NORTH FORK JOCKO 6330 .0 2.4 0 59.3 65.7 90
PIKE CREEK 5930 .1 .0 -M 43.7 *
SLEEPING WOMAN 6150 .0 .0 100 29.2 32.3 90
STAHL PEAK 6030 .0 9.2 0 46.1 56.3 82
STUART MOUNTAIN 7400 .0 .0 100 41.5 45.5 91
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Basin wide percent of average 2 84
UPPER CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN
BARKER LAKES 8250 .0 .2 0 33.0 29.4 112
BASIN CREEK 7180 .0 .0 100 21.5 19.5 110
BLACK PINE 7210 .0 .0 100 25.6 23.4 109
COMBINATION 5600 .1 .0 16.8 16.7 101
COPPER BOTTOM 5200 .1 .0 18.4 22.9 80
COPPER CAMP 6950 .0 -M * 32.6 45.5 72
LUBRECHT FLUME 4680 .1 .0 16.3 17.4 94
NEVADA RIDGE 7020 .0 .0 100 23.2 24.2 96
N FK ELK CREEK 6250 .0 .0 100 22.6 24.2 93
NORTH FORK JOCKO 6330 .0 2.4 0 59.3 65.7 90
PETERSON MEADOWS 7200 .0 .0 100 26.6 22.5 118
ROCKER PEAK 8000 .1 .5 20 28.4 25.8 110
SKALKAHO SUMMIT 7250 .0 .0 100 33.0 34.5 96
STUART MOUNTAIN 7400 .0 .0 100 41.5 45.5 91
WARM SPRINGS 7800 .5 1.5 33 41.6 36.5 114
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Basin wide percent of average 13 97
BITTERROOT RIVER BASIN
DALY CREEK 5780 .0 .0 100 21.8 21.4 102
LOLO PASS 5240 .0 .0 100 39.7 44.0 90
NEZ PERCE CAMP 5650 .0 .0 100 34.4 29.4 117
SADDLE MTN. 7940 .2 .9 22 35.5 36.7 97
SKALKAHO SUMMIT 7250 .0 .0 100 33.0 34.5 96
TWELVEMILE CREEK 5600 .0 .0 100 44.5 41.5 107
TWIN LAKES 6400 .0 1.2 0 61.6 60.2 102
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Basin wide percent of average 10 101
LOWER CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN
HOODOO BASIN 6050 .5 3.9 13 54.8 64.4 85
HUMBOLDT GULCH 4250 .0 .0 100 43.1 48.1 90
LOLO PASS 5240 .0 .0 100 39.7 44.0 90
LOOKOUT 5140 .0 .0 100 42.0 50.2 84
POORMAN CREEK 5100 .0 .0 100 55.8 61.0 91
SLEEPING WOMAN 6150 .0 .0 100 29.2 32.3 90
STUART MOUNTAIN 7400 .0 .0 100 41.5 45.5 91
SUNSET 5540 .0 .0 100 43.9 47.4 93
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Basin wide percent of average 13 89
JEFFERSON RIVER BASIN
ALBRO LAKE 8300 -M .0 * 37.5 35.7 105
BARKER LAKES 8250 .0 .2 0 33.0 29.4 112
BASIN CREEK 7180 .0 .0 100 21.5 19.5 110
BEAGLE SPRINGS 8850 .1 .0 22.5 21.0 107
BLOODY DICK 7600 .0 .0 100 27.7 24.4 114
CALVERT CREEK 6430 .0 .0 100 16.5 15.5 106
CLOVER MEADOW 8600 .0 .1 0 28.4 29.1 98
DARKHORSE LAKE 8600 3.5 4.7 74 44.9 45.3 99
DIVIDE 7800 .0 .0 100 22.2 21.6 103
FROHNER MEADOW 6480 .0 .0 100 20.5 19.5 105
LAKEVIEW RIDGE 7400 .0 .0 100 25.6 24.4 105
LEMHI RIDGE 8100 .0 .0 100 25.8 23.5 110
LOWER TWIN 7900 .0 .7 0 37.8 35.6 106
MOOSE CREEK 6200 .1 .0 30.9 27.8 111
MULE CREEK 8300 .0 .2 0 29.0 26.1 111
ROCKER PEAK 8000 .1 .5 20 28.4 25.8 110
SADDLE MTN. 7940 .2 .9 22 35.5 36.7 97
SHORT CREEK 7000 .0 .0 100 15.4 13.6 113
WHITE ELEPHANT 7710 .0 .0 100 40.8 41.8 98
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Basin wide percent of average 52 105
MADISON RIVER BASIN
ALBRO LAKE 8300 -M .0 * 37.5 35.7 105
BEAVER CREEK 7850 .0 .1 0 32.7 31.2 105
BLACK BEAR 8170 .0 2.5 0 50.8 53.5 95
CARROT BASIN 9000 .0 4.5 0 43.3 41.9 103
CLOVER MEADOW 8600 .0 .1 0 28.4 29.1 98
LONE MOUNTAIN 8880 .2 .0 28.4 32.1 88
LOWER TWIN 7900 .0 .7 0 37.8 35.6 106
MADISON PLATEAU 7750 .1 .0 35.9 36.9 97
TEPEE CREEK 8000 .0 .0 100 25.8 23.8 108
WEST YELLOWSTONE 6700 .0 .0 100 21.9 20.2 108
WHISKEY CREEK 6800 .1 .0 29.6 30.0 99
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Basin wide percent of average 0 101
GALLATIN RIVER BASIN
BEAVER CREEK 7850 .0 .1 0 32.7 31.2 105
BRACKETT CREEK 7320 .1 .0 -M 42.3 *
CARROT BASIN 9000 .0 4.5 0 43.3 41.9 103
LICK CREEK 6860 .2 .0 26.5 27.5 96
LONE MOUNTAIN 8880 .2 .0 28.4 32.1 88
SACAJAWEA 6550 .0 .0 100 39.8 38.0 105
SHOWER FALLS 8100 .0 2.4 0 44.1 42.1 105
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Basin wide percent of average 0 101
MISSOURI HEADWATERS
ALBRO LAKE 8300 -M .0 * 37.5 35.7 105
BARKER LAKES 8250 .0 .2 0 33.0 29.4 112
BASIN CREEK 7180 .0 .0 100 21.5 19.5 110
BEAGLE SPRINGS 8850 .1 .0 22.5 21.0 107
BEAVER CREEK 7850 .0 .1 0 32.7 31.2 105
BLACK BEAR 8170 .0 2.5 0 50.8 53.5 95
BLOODY DICK 7600 .0 .0 100 27.7 24.4 114
BRACKETT CREEK 7320 .1 .0 -M 42.3 *
CALVERT CREEK 6430 .0 .0 100 16.5 15.5 106
CARROT BASIN 9000 .0 4.5 0 43.3 41.9 103
CLOVER MEADOW 8600 .0 .1 0 28.4 29.1 98
DARKHORSE LAKE 8600 3.5 4.7 74 44.9 45.3 99
DIVIDE 7800 .0 .0 100 22.2 21.6 103
FROHNER MEADOW 6480 .0 .0 100 20.5 19.5 105
LAKEVIEW RIDGE 7400 .0 .0 100 25.6 24.4 105
LEMHI RIDGE 8100 .0 .0 100 25.8 23.5 110
LICK CREEK 6860 .2 .0 26.5 27.5 96
LONE MOUNTAIN 8880 .2 .0 28.4 32.1 88
LOWER TWIN 7900 .0 .7 0 37.8 35.6 106
MADISON PLATEAU 7750 .1 .0 35.9 36.9 97
MOOSE CREEK 6200 .1 .0 30.9 27.8 111
MULE CREEK 8300 .0 .2 0 29.0 26.1 111
ROCKER PEAK 8000 .1 .5 20 28.4 25.8 110
SACAJAWEA 6550 .0 .0 100 39.8 38.0 105
SADDLE MTN. 7940 .2 .9 22 35.5 36.7 97
SHORT CREEK 7000 .0 .0 100 15.4 13.6 113
SHOWER FALLS 8100 .0 2.4 0 44.1 42.1 105
TEPEE CREEK 8000 .0 .0 100 25.8 23.8 108
WEST YELLOWSTONE 6700 .0 .0 100 21.9 20.2 108
WHISKEY CREEK 6800 .1 .0 29.6 30.0 99
WHITE ELEPHANT 7710 .0 .0 100 40.8 41.8 98
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Basin wide percent of average 23 103
HEADWATERS MISSOURI MAINSTEM
BOULDER MOUNTAIN 7950 .2 .0 -M 34.7 *
FROHNER MEADOW 6480 .0 .0 100 20.5 19.5 105
NEVADA RIDGE 7020 .0 .0 100 23.2 24.2 96
ROCKER PEAK 8000 .1 .5 20 28.4 25.8 110
TIZER BASIN 6880 .2 .0 20.1 22.3 90
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Basin wide percent of average 20 100
SMITH, JUDITH, AND MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASINS
BOULDER MOUNTAIN 7950 .2 .0 -M 34.7 *
CRYSTAL LAKE 6050 .0 .0 100 27.2 29.9 91
DAISY PEAK 7600 .1 .0 21.9 22.6 97
DEADMAN CREEK 6450 .0 .0 100 22.0 21.5 102
ELK PEAK 7600 .0 -M * .0 -M *
ONION PARK 7410 .0 .0 100 26.3 26.9 98
PICKFOOT CREEK 6650 .0 .0 100 25.8 25.8 100
PORCUPINE 6500 .0 .0 100 21.1 21.9 96
SPUR PARK 8100 .0 .2 0 30.1 33.2 91
STRINGER CREEK 6550 .0 .0 100 23.1 23.9 97
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Basin wide percent of average 0 96
SUN, TETON AND MARIAS RIVER BASINS
BADGER PASS 6900 .0 1.8 0 39.7 50.6 78
DUPUYER CREEK 5750 -M .0 * 19.4 26.6 73
MOUNT LOCKHART 6400 .0 .0 100 33.8 36.0 94
PIKE CREEK 5930 .1 .0 -M 43.7 *
WALDRON 5600 .0 .0 100 22.7 26.1 87
WOOD CREEK 5960 .0 .0 100 23.2 25.1 92
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Basin wide percent of average 0 84
MISSOURI MAINSTEM RIVER BASIN
BADGER PASS 6900 .0 1.8 0 39.7 50.6 78
BOULDER MOUNTAIN 7950 .2 .0 -M 34.7 *
CRYSTAL LAKE 6050 .0 .0 100 27.2 29.9 91
DAISY PEAK 7600 .1 .0 21.9 22.6 97
DEADMAN CREEK 6450 .0 .0 100 22.0 21.5 102
DUPUYER CREEK 5750 -M .0 * 19.4 26.6 73
ELK PEAK 7600 .0 -M * .0 -M *
FROHNER MEADOW 6480 .0 .0 100 20.5 19.5 105
MOUNT LOCKHART 6400 .0 .0 100 33.8 36.0 94
NEVADA RIDGE 7020 .0 .0 100 23.2 24.2 96
ONION PARK 7410 .0 .0 100 26.3 26.9 98
PICKFOOT CREEK 6650 .0 .0 100 25.8 25.8 100
PIKE CREEK 5930 .1 .0 -M 43.7 *
PORCUPINE 6500 .0 .0 100 21.1 21.9 96
ROCKER PEAK 8000 .1 .5 20 28.4 25.8 110
ROCKY BOY 4700 .1 .0 18.5 18.5 100
SPUR PARK 8100 .0 .2 0 30.1 33.2 91
STRINGER CREEK 6550 .0 .0 100 23.1 23.9 97
TIZER BASIN 6880 .2 .0 20.1 22.3 90
WALDRON 5600 .0 .0 100 22.7 26.1 87
WOOD CREEK 5960 .0 .0 100 23.2 25.1 92
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Basin wide percent of average 4 93
ST. MARY AND MILK RIVER BASINS
FLATTOP MTN. 6300 .4 12.2 3 52.5 69.8 75
MANY GLACIER 4900 .0 .0 100 31.4 41.6 75
ROCKY BOY 4700 .1 .0 18.5 18.5 100
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Basin wide percent of average 3 79
UPPER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN
BEARTOOTH LAKE 9360 -M 2.1 * 33.0 29.8 111
BOX CANYON 6670 .0 .0 100 24.0 20.6 117
BRACKETT CREEK 7320 .1 .0 -M 42.3 *
BURNT MTN 5880 .0 .0 100 26.4 28.6 92
CANYON 7870 .0 .0 100 26.5 22.7 117
COLE CREEK 7850 .1 .8 12 26.5 30.9 86
EAST BOULDER MINE 6335 .0 -M * 22.9 -M *
EVENING STAR 9200 -M 4.6 * -M 37.9 *
FISHER CREEK 9100 -M 5.7 * 50.0 50.5 99
MONUMENT PEAK 8850 .0 .5 0 37.4 32.1 117
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE 7350 .0 .0 100 22.1 20.2 109
PARKER PEAK 9400 .1 2.0 5 29.1 26.1 111
PLACER BASIN 8830 .1 1.0 10 35.1 32.6 108
PORCUPINE 6500 .0 .0 100 21.1 21.9 96
SACAJAWEA 6550 .0 .0 100 39.8 38.0 105
SHOWER FALLS 8100 .0 2.4 0 44.1 42.1 105
S FORK SHIELDS 8100 .1 .0 33.7 35.7 94
SYLVAN LAKE 8420 .0 .0 100 36.2 32.1 113
SYLVAN ROAD 7120 .0 .0 100 30.1 25.8 117
THUMB DIVIDE 7980 .1 .0 32.3 26.8 121
TWO OCEAN PLATEAU 9240 -M 6.0 * 44.8 39.2 114
WHITE MILL 8700 .0 1.2 0 36.7 38.5 95
WOLVERINE 7650 .0 .0 100 21.0 20.5 102
YOUNTS PEAK 8350 .0 .0 100 25.9 24.7 105
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Basin wide percent of average 4 106
WIND RIVER BASIN (WYOMING)
BURROUGHS CREEK 8750 .0 .0 100 29.3 24.7 119
COLD SPRINGS 9630 .0 .0 100 20.0 19.4 103
DEER PARK 9700 .0 .0 100 30.9 33.4 93
HOBBS PARK 10100 .0 .8 0 26.2 23.4 112
KIRWIN 9550 .0 .0 100 25.6 20.4 125
LITTLE WARM 9370 .0 .0 100 25.9 22.2 117
OWL CREEK 8975 .0 .0 100 16.7 13.5 124
SOUTH PASS 9040 .2 .0 26.4 28.1 94
ST. LAWRENCE ALT 8620 .1 .0 18.8 17.5 107
TOGWOTEE PASS 9580 2.0 2.9 69 43.8 35.0 125
TOWNSEND CREEK 8700 .0 .0 100 22.3 21.0 106
YOUNTS PEAK 8350 .0 .0 100 25.9 24.7 105
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Basin wide percent of average 54 110
SHOSHONE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING)
BLACKWATER 9780 .8 5.3 15 36.5 32.3 113
EVENING STAR 9200 -M 4.6 * -M 37.9 *
MARQUETTE 8760 .0 .0 100 17.4 21.2 82
SYLVAN LAKE 8420 .0 .0 100 36.2 32.1 113
SYLVAN ROAD 7120 .0 .0 100 30.1 25.8 117
YOUNTS PEAK 8350 .0 .0 100 25.9 24.7 105
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Basin wide percent of average 15 107
BIGHORN RIVER BASIN (WYOMING)
BALD MTN. 9380 -M .9 * 26.3 28.3 93
BEAR TRAP MEADOW 8200 .1 .0 16.4 17.0 96
BLACKWATER 9780 .8 5.3 15 36.5 32.3 113
BONE SPRINGS DIV 9350 .0 .0 100 24.0 25.6 94
EVENING STAR 9200 -M 4.6 * -M 37.9 *
GRAVE SPRINGS 8550 .0 .0 100 15.0 18.7 80
KIRWIN 9550 .0 .0 100 25.6 20.4 125
MARQUETTE 8760 .0 .0 100 17.4 21.2 82
MIDDLE POWDER 7760 .0 .0 100 17.3 21.8 79
OWL CREEK 8975 .0 .0 100 16.7 13.5 124
POWDER RIVER PASS 9480 .0 .0 100 24.8 22.5 110
SHELL CREEK 9580 .0 .0 100 25.8 23.9 108
SYLVAN LAKE 8420 .0 .0 100 36.2 32.1 113
SYLVAN ROAD 7120 .0 .0 100 30.1 25.8 117
TIMBER CREEK 7950 .0 .0 100 17.3 16.7 104
YOUNTS PEAK 8350 .0 .0 100 25.9 24.7 105
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Basin wide percent of average 15 103
TONGUE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING)
BIG GOOSE 7990 .0 .0 100 19.8 18.1 109
BONE SPRINGS DIV 9350 .0 .0 100 24.0 25.6 94
BURGESS JUNCTION 7880 .0 .0 100 20.1 21.3 94
DOME LAKE 8880 .0 .0 100 24.1 23.3 103
SUCKER CREEK 8880 .0 .0 100 26.4 24.6 107
TIE CREEK 6870 .0 .0 100 23.1 20.2 114
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Basin wide percent of average * 103
POWDER RIVER BASIN (WYOMING)
BEAR TRAP MEADOW 8200 .1 .0 16.4 17.0 96
CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR 9860 .0 .0 100 26.4 25.0 106
GRAVE SPRINGS 8550 .0 .0 100 15.0 18.7 80
HANSEN SAWMILL 8360 .0 .0 100 17.3 17.1 101
MIDDLE POWDER 7760 .0 .0 100 17.3 21.8 79
POWDER RIVER PASS 9480 .0 .0 100 24.8 22.5 110
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Basin wide percent of average * 96
LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN
BALD MTN. 9380 -M .9 * 26.3 28.3 93
BEAR TRAP MEADOW 8200 .1 .0 16.4 17.0 96
BIG GOOSE 7990 .0 .0 100 19.8 18.1 109
BLACKWATER 9780 .8 5.3 15 36.5 32.3 113
BONE SPRINGS DIV 9350 .0 .0 100 24.0 25.6 94
BURGESS JUNCTION 7880 .0 .0 100 20.1 21.3 94
BURROUGHS CREEK 8750 .0 .0 100 29.3 24.7 119
CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR 9860 .0 .0 100 26.4 25.0 106
COLD SPRINGS 9630 .0 .0 100 20.0 19.4 103
DEER PARK 9700 .0 .0 100 30.9 33.4 93
DOME LAKE 8880 .0 .0 100 24.1 23.3 103
EVENING STAR 9200 -M 4.6 * -M 37.9 *
GRAVE SPRINGS 8550 .0 .0 100 15.0 18.7 80
HANSEN SAWMILL 8360 .0 .0 100 17.3 17.1 101
HOBBS PARK 10100 .0 .8 0 26.2 23.4 112
KIRWIN 9550 .0 .0 100 25.6 20.4 125
LITTLE WARM 9370 .0 .0 100 25.9 22.2 117
MARQUETTE 8760 .0 .0 100 17.4 21.2 82
MIDDLE POWDER 7760 .0 .0 100 17.3 21.8 79
OWL CREEK 8975 .0 .0 100 16.7 13.5 124
POWDER RIVER PASS 9480 .0 .0 100 24.8 22.5 110
SHELL CREEK 9580 .0 .0 100 25.8 23.9 108
SOUTH PASS 9040 .2 .0 26.4 28.1 94
ST. LAWRENCE ALT 8620 .1 .0 18.8 17.5 107
SUCKER CREEK 8880 .0 .0 100 26.4 24.6 107
SYLVAN LAKE 8420 .0 .0 100 36.2 32.1 113
SYLVAN ROAD 7120 .0 .0 100 30.1 25.8 117
TIE CREEK 6870 .0 .0 100 23.1 20.2 114
TIMBER CREEK 7950 .0 .0 100 17.3 16.7 104
TOGWOTEE PASS 9580 2.0 2.9 69 43.8 35.0 125
TOWNSEND CREEK 8700 .0 .0 100 22.3 21.0 106
YOUNTS PEAK 8350 .0 .0 100 25.9 24.7 105
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Basin wide percent of average 31 105
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-M = Missing data
* = Data may not provide a valid measure of conditions.
Units = inches for the Current and Average Snow Water Equivalent and
Total Precipitation values
If the Basin wide percent of average value is flagged as potentially
invalid, care should be taken to evaluate if the value is representative
of conditions in the basin.
The SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT Percent of Average represents the snow water
equivalent found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to
the average value for those sites on this day.
The TOTAL PRECIPITATION Percent of Average represents the total precipitation
(beginning October 1st) found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin
compared to the average value for those sites on this day.
Contact your state water supply staff for assistance.
Reference period for average conditions is 1961-90.
Provisional data, subject to revision.
United States Natural Resources Water and Climate Center
Department of Conservation Portland, Oregon
Agriculture Service
S N O W - P R E C I P I T A T I O N U P D A T E
Based on Mountain Data from NRCS SNOTEL Sites
As of THURSDAY: JULY 2 , 2009
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BASIN ELEV. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT TOTAL PRECIPITATION
Data Site Name (Ft) % %
Current Average Avg Current Average Avg
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NEVADA
NORTHERN GREAT BASIN
CEDAR PASS 7030 .0 .0 100 29.8 33.1 90
DISASTER PEAK 6500 .0 .0 100 20.6 18.9 109
DISMAL SWAMP 7360 .0 .1 0 43.3 46.3 94
SHELDON 5860 .0 .0 100 10.7 8.3 129
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Basin wide percent of average 0 98
SNAKE RIVER
BEAR CREEK 8040 .0 .0 100 40.0 32.5 123
POLE CREEK R.S. 8330 .0 .0 100 24.1 19.1 126
SEVENTYSIX CREEK 7100 .0 .0 100 23.1 19.3 120
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Basin wide percent of average * 123
OWYHEE RIVER
BIG BEND 6700 .0 .0 100 19.4 15.6 124
FAWN CREEK 7000 .0 .0 100 33.6 31.8 106
JACK CREEK UPPER 7250 .0 .0 100 30.6 26.6 115
JACKS PEAK 8420 -M -M * 36.9 33.9 109
LAUREL DRAW 6697 .0 .0 100 27.6 24.6 112
TAYLOR CANYON 6200 .2 .0 12.4 11.7 106
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Basin wide percent of average * 111
UPPER HUMBOLDT RIVER
CORRAL CANYON 8500 .0 .0 100 32.3 26.9 120
DORSEY BASIN 8100 .0 .0 100 33.7 29.5 114
DRAW CREEK 7200 .0 .0 100 23.0 17.6 131
GREEN MOUNTAIN 8000 .0 .0 100 30.7 29.7 103
LAMOILLE #3 7700 .0 .0 100 32.4 29.6 109
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Basin wide percent of average * 114
LOWER HUMBOLDT RIVER
BIG CREEK SUM 8695 .0 .0 100 26.0 25.1 104
BUCKSKIN LOWER 6915 .0 .0 100 24.9 24.9 100
LEWIS PEAK 7400 .0 -M * 25.2 -M *
GRANITE PEAK 8543 .1 1.0 10 25.1 30.6 82
LAMANCE CREEK 6000 .0 .0 100 23.1 26.0 89
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Basin wide percent of average 10 93
CLOVER VALLEY
HOLE-IN-MOUNTAIN 7900 .0 .0 100 35.3 31.5 112
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Basin wide percent of average * 112
EASTERN NEVADA
BERRY CREEK 9100 .0 .3 0 29.3 22.9 128
DIAMOND PEAK 8033 .0 .0 100 22.5 21.3 106
WARD MOUNTAIN 9200 .0 .0 100 23.5 18.7 126
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Basin wide percent of average 0 120
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-M = Missing data
* = Data may not provide a valid measure of conditions.
Units = inches for the Current and Average Snow Water Equivalent and
Total Precipitation values
If the Basin wide percent of average value is flagged as potentially
invalid, care should be taken to evaluate if the value is representative
of conditions in the basin.
The SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT Percent of Average represents the snow water
equivalent found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to
the average value for those sites on this day.
The TOTAL PRECIPITATION Percent of Average represents the total precipitation
(beginning October 1st) found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin
compared to the average value for those sites on this day.
Contact your state water supply staff for assistance.
Reference period for average conditions is 1961-90.
Provisional data, subject to revision.
United States Natural Resources Water and Climate Center
Department of Conservation Portland, Oregon
Agriculture Service
S N O W - P R E C I P I T A T I O N U P D A T E
Based on Mountain Data from NRCS SNOTEL Sites
As of THURSDAY: JULY 2 , 2009
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BASIN ELEV. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT TOTAL PRECIPITATION
Data Site Name (Ft) % %
Current Average Avg Current Average Avg
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NEW MEXICO
RIO CHAMA RIVER BASIN
BATEMAN 9300 .5 .0 18.5 19.5 95
CHAMITA 8400 .0 .0 100 15.8 19.3 82
CUMBRES TRESTLE 10040 .0 .0 100 32.7 32.1 102
HOPEWELL 10000 .1 .0 26.0 27.5 95
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Basin wide percent of average * 95
UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN
BEARTOWN 11600 .0 .0 100 34.0 31.9 107
CUMBRES TRESTLE 10040 .0 .0 100 32.7 32.1 102
LILY POND 11000 .0 .0 100 30.7 26.7 115
MEDANO PASS 9649 1.4 .0 16.3 15.1 108
MIDDLE CREEK 11250 .0 .0 100 35.5 31.8 112
UPPER RIO GRANDE 9400 .2 .0 14.9 16.0 93
UPPER SAN JUAN 10200 .1 .0 46.0 41.6 111
UTE CREEK 10650 1.1 .0 25.0 23.5 106
WOLF CREEK SUMMIT 11000 .0 5.5 0 46.3 43.1 107
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Basin wide percent of average 0 107
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAIN RANGE BASINS
CULEBRA #2 10500 .1 .0 16.3 20.6 79
ELK CABIN 8210 -M .0 * -M 16.0 *
GALLEGOS PEAK 9800 .0 .0 100 18.6 20.0 93
NORTH COSTILLA 10600 -M .0 * 22.8 18.8 121
RED RIVER PASS #2 9850 .1 .0 15.5 15.0 103
SANTA FE 11445 .3 .0 27.1 24.0 113
TOLBY 10180 .0 .0 100 18.2 16.9 108
TRINCHERA 10860 .0 .0 100 19.4 16.8 115
WESNER SPRINGS 11120 .9 .0 23.6 27.5 86
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Basin wide percent of average * 101
JEMEZ RIVER BASIN
QUEMAZON 9500 .0 .0 100 20.7 17.2 120
SENORITA DIVIDE #2 8600 .1 .0 15.9 20.7 77
VACAS LOCAS 9306 .0 .0 100 20.1 22.8 88
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Basin wide percent of average * 93
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER BASIN
CORONADO TRAIL 8400 .0 .0 100 12.5 16.6 75
FRISCO DIVIDE 8000 .0 .0 100 12.1 12.2 99
SILVER CREEK DIVIDE 9000 .2 .0 20.9 23.0 91
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Basin wide percent of average * 88
GILA RIVER BASIN
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN 8500 .0 .0 100 8.9 11.6 77
SIGNAL PEAK 8360 .0 .0 100 9.1 16.9 54
SILVER CREEK DIVIDE 9000 .2 .0 20.9 23.0 91
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Basin wide percent of average * 76
MIMBRES RIVER BASIN
MCKNIGHT CABIN 9240 .0 .0 100 7.4 11.8 63
SIGNAL PEAK 8360 .0 .0 100 9.1 16.9 54
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Basin wide percent of average * 57
PECOS RIVER BASIN
WESNER SPRINGS 11120 .9 .0 23.6 27.5 86
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Basin wide percent of average * 86
SAN JUAN RIVER HEADWATERS
BEARTOWN 11600 .0 .0 100 34.0 31.9 107
MIDDLE CREEK 11250 .0 .0 100 35.5 31.8 112
WOLF CREEK SUMMIT 11000 .0 5.5 0 46.3 43.1 107
VALLECITO 10880 -M .0 * 23.2 27.2 85
UPPER SAN JUAN 10200 .1 .0 46.0 41.6 111
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Basin wide percent of average 0 105
ANIMAS RIVER BASIN
STUMP LAKES 11200 .2 1.0 20 25.5 29.6 86
RED MOUNTAIN PASS 11200 .0 .0 100 36.9 33.8 109
COLUMBUS BASIN 10785 .0 .6 0 38.9 42.6 91
MOLAS LAKE 10500 .0 .0 100 30.5 27.6 111
SPUD MOUNTAIN 10660 .1 .0 40.1 40.8 98
MINERAL CREEK 10040 .0 .0 100 24.5 24.5 100
CASCADE 8880 .2 .0 27.1 26.5 102
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Basin wide percent of average 12 99
CIMARRON RIVER BASIN
RED RIVER PASS #2 9850 .1 .0 15.5 15.0 103
TOLBY 10180 .0 .0 100 18.2 16.9 108
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Basin wide percent of average * 106
ZUNI/BLUEWATER RIVER BASIN
RICE PARK 8460 .0 .0 100 16.8 12.4 135
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Basin wide percent of average * 135
RIO HONDO BASIN
SIERRA BLANCA 10280 .0 .0 100 16.6 18.9 88
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Basin wide percent of average * 88
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-M = Missing data
* = Data may not provide a valid measure of conditions.
Units = inches for the Current and Average Snow Water Equivalent and
Total Precipitation values
If the Basin wide percent of average value is flagged as potentially
invalid, care should be taken to evaluate if the value is representative
of conditions in the basin.
The SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT Percent of Average represents the snow water
equivalent found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to
the average value for those sites on this day.
The TOTAL PRECIPITATION Percent of Average represents the total precipitation
(beginning October 1st) found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin
compared to the average value for those sites on this day.
Contact your state water supply staff for assistance.
Reference period for average conditions is 1961-90.
Provisional data, subject to revision.
United States Natural Resources Water and Climate Center
Department of Conservation Portland, Oregon
Agriculture Service
S N O W - P R E C I P I T A T I O N U P D A T E
Based on Mountain Data from NRCS SNOTEL Sites
As of THURSDAY: JULY 2 , 2009
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BASIN ELEV. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT TOTAL PRECIPITATION
Data Site Name (Ft) % %
Current Average Avg Current Average Avg
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OREGON
OWYHEE
JACK CREEK UPPER 7250 .0 .0 100 30.6 26.6 115
FAWN CREEK 7000 .0 .0 100 33.6 31.8 106
BIG BEND 6700 .0 .0 100 19.4 15.6 124
LAUREL DRAW 6697 .0 .0 100 27.6 24.6 112
SOUTH MTN. 6500 .0 .0 100 35.1 31.2 112
TAYLOR CANYON 6200 .2 .0 12.4 11.7 106
MUD FLAT 5730 .0 .0 100 15.7 15.5 101
REYNOLDS CREEK 5600 .0 -M * 19.3 -M *
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Basin wide percent of average * 111
MALHEUR
BLUE MOUNTAIN SPRING 5870 .0 .0 100 29.5 33.4 88
ROCK SPRINGS 5290 .0 .0 100 16.4 15.5 106
LAKE CREEK R.S. 5240 .4 .0 21.6 23.3 93
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Basin wide percent of average * 93
GRANDE RONDE, POWDER, BURNT, IMNAHA
MT. HOWARD 7910 .0 .0 100 41.0 40.9 100
ANEROID LAKE #2 7400 .4 2.8 14 43.9 43.4 101
BOURNE 5850 .0 .0 100 31.4 31.5 100
MOSS SPRINGS 5760 .0 .0 100 53.2 47.4 112
TAYLOR GREEN 5740 .0 .0 100 35.1 34.9 101
SPRUCE SPRINGS 5700 .0 -M * 43.2 -M *
WOLF CREEK 5630 .3 .0 27.5 27.2 101
MILK SHAKES 5580 7.3 -M * 80.3 -M *
TOUCHET 5530 .0 .0 100 63.5 52.6 121
EILERTSON MEADOWS 5510 -M .0 * 32.0 26.8 119
GOLD CENTER 5410 .0 .0 100 27.0 22.9 118
SCHNEIDER MEADOWS 5400 .0 .0 100 39.8 45.3 88
BEAVER RESERVOIR 5150 .2 .0 29.3 26.7 110
TIPTON 5150 .0 .0 100 21.7 23.2 94
HIGH RIDGE 4920 -M .0 * 54.2 46.9 116
COUNTY LINE 4830 -M .0 * 21.8 21.8 100
BOWMAN SPRINGS 4530 .0 .0 100 26.0 24.0 108
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Basin wide percent of average 14 106
UMATILLA, WALLA WALLA, WILLOW
ARBUCKLE MTN 5770 .0 .0 100 33.2 34.0 98
MILK SHAKES 5580 7.3 -M * 80.3 -M *
TOUCHET 5530 .0 .0 100 63.5 52.6 121
MADISON BUTTE 5150 .1 .0 16.1 20.6 78
LUCKY STRIKE 4970 -M .0 * 24.6 26.3 94
HIGH RIDGE 4920 -M .0 * 54.2 46.9 116
BOWMAN SPRINGS 4530 .0 .0 100 26.0 24.0 108
EMIGRANT SPRINGS 3800 .0 .0 100 32.4 31.9 102
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Basin wide percent of average * 106
JOHN DAY
SNOW MOUNTAIN 6230 .1 .0 22.3 28.1 79
BLUE MOUNTAIN SPRING 5870 .0 .0 100 29.5 33.4 88
BOURNE 5850 .0 .0 100 31.4 31.5 100
DERR. 5850 .0 .0 100 26.3 28.2 93
ARBUCKLE MTN 5770 .0 .0 100 33.2 34.0 98
OCHOCO MEADOWS 5430 -M .0 * 22.8 27.2 84
GOLD CENTER 5410 .0 .0 100 27.0 22.9 118
STARR RIDGE 5250 -M .0 * 19.5 18.5 105
LAKE CREEK R.S. 5240 .4 .0 21.6 23.3 93
MADISON BUTTE 5150 .1 .0 16.1 20.6 78
TIPTON 5150 .0 .0 100 21.7 23.2 94
LUCKY STRIKE 4970 -M .0 * 24.6 26.3 94
COUNTY LINE 4830 -M .0 * 21.8 21.8 100
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Basin wide percent of average * 94
UPPER DESCHUTES, CROOKED
SNOW MOUNTAIN 6230 .1 .0 22.3 28.1 79
DERR. 5850 .0 .0 100 26.3 28.2 93
THREE CREEKS MEADOW 5690 .0 .0 100 36.0 41.9 86
SUMMIT LAKE 5610 .0 3.9 0 69.7 71.3 98
IRISH TAYLOR 5540 1.0 3.5 29 60.4 67.6 89
OCHOCO MEADOWS 5430 -M .0 * 22.8 27.2 84
CASCADE SUMMIT 5100 -M .2 * 62.2 64.8 96
ROARING RIVER 4950 .3 .0 64.4 67.9 95
NEW CRESCENT LAKE 4910 .1 .0 34.9 35.2 99
CHEMULT ALTERNATE 4850 .0 .0 100 24.3 26.4 92
MCKENZIE 4770 -M 1.6 * 92.8 94.7 98
HOGG PASS 4790 .0 .2 0 63.1 81.3 78
SALT CREEK FALLS 4220 -M .0 * 63.3 72.7 87
SANTIAM JCT. 3740 .0 .0 100 76.7 71.8 107
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Basin wide percent of average 13 92
HOOD, SANDY, LOWER DESCHUTES
MT HOOD TEST SITE 5370 9.5 11.9 80 102.1 103.3 99
RED HILL 4410 -M .1 * 104.9 109.5 96
MUD RIDGE 4070 -M .0 * -M 64.9 *
CLEAR LAKE 3810 .3 .0 -M 43.6 *
BLAZED ALDER 3650 .0 .3 0 112.1 115.8 97
GREENPOINT 3310 .0 .0 100 65.6 74.9 88
NORTH FORK 3060 .0 .0 100 140.0 136.8 102
SOUTH FORK BULL RUN 2690 -M .0 * 104.6 107.0 98
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Basin wide percent of average 78 97
COAST RANGE
SADDLE MOUNTAIN 3110 .2 99692 0 -M 101.0 *
SEINE CREEK 2060 .0 .0 100 49.0 74.5 66
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Basin wide percent of average 0 66
WILLAMETTE
SUMMIT LAKE 5610 .0 3.9 0 69.7 71.3 98
IRISH TAYLOR 5540 1.0 3.5 29 60.4 67.6 89
CASCADE SUMMIT 5100 -M .2 * 62.2 64.8 96
ROARING RIVER 4950 .3 .0 64.4 67.9 95
HOLLAND MEADOWS 4930 .2 .0 70.1 74.8 94
MCKENZIE 4770 -M 1.6 * 92.8 94.7 98
HOGG PASS 4790 .0 .2 0 63.1 81.3 78
SALT CREEK FALLS 4220 -M .0 * 63.3 72.7 87
MUD RIDGE 4070 -M .0 * -M 64.9 *
LITTLE MEADOWS 4020 .0 .5 0 106.7 106.4 100
CLEAR LAKE 3810 .3 .0 -M 43.6 *
SANTIAM JCT. 3740 .0 .0 100 76.7 71.8 107
DALY LAKE 3690 .0 .0 100 65.9 81.9 80
JUMP OFF JOE 3520 .0 .0 100 73.0 81.2 90
PEAVINE RIDGE 3420 .0 .0 100 62.6 62.1 101
CLACKAMAS LAKE 3400 .1 .0 -M 51.8 *
SADDLE MOUNTAIN 3110 .2 99692 0 -M 101.0 *
RAILROAD OVERPASS 2680 .0 .0 100 48.9 53.1 92
MARION FORKS 2590 .0 .0 100 67.5 79.0 85
SEINE CREEK 2060 .0 .0 100 49.0 74.5 66
MILLER WOODS 420 .2 -M * 46.5 -M *
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Basin wide percent of average 0 91
ROGUE, UMPQUA
BIG RED MOUNTAIN 6050 1.3 .0 39.5 55.4 71
ANNIE SPRINGS 6010 .0 .0 100 64.2 69.1 93
FOURMILE LAKE 5970 .0 .0 100 50.6 52.3 97
COLD SPRINGS CAMP 5940 .0 .0 100 54.4 53.7 101
SEVENMILE MARSH 5700 -M .0 * 58.5 62.6 93
SUMMIT LAKE 5610 .0 3.9 0 69.7 71.3 98
DIAMOND LAKE 5280 .0 .0 100 43.4 46.5 93
BILLIE CREEK DIVIDE 5280 -M .0 * 53.2 51.3 104
BIGELOW CAMP 5130 .0 .0 100 55.7 63.6 88
FISH LK. 4660 .0 .0 100 43.0 44.2 97
KING MOUNTAIN 4340 .0 .0 100 47.3 60.8 78
TOKETEE AIRSTRIP 3240 .0 -M * 43.9 -M *
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Basin wide percent of average 0 92
KLAMATH
SUMMER RIM 7080 -M .0 * 26.3 27.8 95
SWAN LAKE MTN 6830 -M -M * 34.5 -M *
CRAZYMAN FLAT 6180 -M .0 * 32.5 34.2 95
ANNIE SPRINGS 6010 .0 .0 100 64.2 69.1 93
FOURMILE LAKE 5970 .0 .0 100 50.6 52.3 97
COLD SPRINGS CAMP 5940 .0 .0 100 54.4 53.7 101
STRAWBERRY 5770 .3 .0 17.2 22.1 78
SILVER CREEK 5740 .0 .0 100 22.8 23.4 97
QUARTZ MOUNTAIN 5720 .0 .0 100 14.9 17.2 87
SEVENMILE MARSH 5700 -M .0 * 58.5 62.6 93
SUN PASS 5400 .0 -M * 38.5 -M *
DIAMOND LAKE 5280 .0 .0 100 43.4 46.5 93
BILLIE CREEK DIVIDE 5280 -M .0 * 53.2 51.3 104
CROWDER FLAT 5170 .0 .0 100 14.0 17.4 80
TAYLOR BUTTE 5030 -M .0 * 19.2 21.4 90
CHEMULT ALTERNATE 4850 .0 .0 100 24.3 26.4 92
GERBER RESERVOIR 4890 -M .0 * 12.7 15.4 82
FISH LK. 4660 .0 .0 100 43.0 44.2 97
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Basin wide percent of average * 94
LAKE COUNTY, GOOSE LAKE
SUMMER RIM 7080 -M .0 * 26.3 27.8 95
CEDAR PASS 7030 .0 .0 100 29.8 33.1 90
DISMAL SWAMP 7360 .0 .1 0 43.3 46.3 94
CRAZYMAN FLAT 6180 -M .0 * 32.5 34.2 95
SHELDON 5860 .0 .0 100 10.7 8.3 129
STRAWBERRY 5770 .3 .0 17.2 22.1 78
SILVER CREEK 5740 .0 .0 100 22.8 23.4 97
QUARTZ MOUNTAIN 5720 .0 .0 100 14.9 17.2 87
CROWDER FLAT 5170 .0 .0 100 14.0 17.4 80
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Basin wide percent of average 0 92
HARNEY
FISH CREEK 7660 .2 .3 67 40.6 43.2 94
SILVIES 6990 .1 .0 37.5 28.7 131
DISASTER PEAK 6500 .0 .0 100 20.6 18.9 109
SNOW MOUNTAIN 6230 .1 .0 22.3 28.1 79
BLUE MOUNTAIN SPRING 5870 .0 .0 100 29.5 33.4 88
SHELDON 5860 .0 .0 100 10.7 8.3 129
ROCK SPRINGS 5290 .0 .0 100 16.4 15.5 106
STARR RIDGE 5250 -M .0 * 19.5 18.5 105
LAKE CREEK R.S. 5240 .4 .0 21.6 23.3 93
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Basin wide percent of average 67 100
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-M = Missing data
* = Data may not provide a valid measure of conditions.
Units = inches for the Current and Average Snow Water Equivalent and
Total Precipitation values
If the Basin wide percent of average value is flagged as potentially
invalid, care should be taken to evaluate if the value is representative
of conditions in the basin.
The SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT Percent of Average represents the snow water
equivalent found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to
the average value for those sites on this day.
The TOTAL PRECIPITATION Percent of Average represents the total precipitation
(beginning October 1st) found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin
compared to the average value for those sites on this day.
Contact your state water supply staff for assistance.
Reference period for average conditions is 1961-90.
Provisional data, subject to revision.
United States Natural Resources Water and Climate Center
Department of Conservation Portland, Oregon
Agriculture Service
S N O W - P R E C I P I T A T I O N U P D A T E
Based on Mountain Data from NRCS SNOTEL Sites
As of THURSDAY: JULY 2 , 2009
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BASIN ELEV. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT TOTAL PRECIPITATION
Data Site Name (Ft) % %
Current Average Avg Current Average Avg
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UTAH
BEAR RIVER
TRIAL LAKE 9992 .1 .5 20 36.2 35.4 102
HAYDEN FORK 9212 .0 .0 100 32.2 30.3 106
LILY LAKE 9156 .0 .0 100 26.5 25.8 103
MONTE CRISTO 8960 .0 .0 100 38.0 35.7 106
TONY GROVE LAKE 8386 .1 .0 50.7 45.2 112
USU DOC DANIEL 8270 .0 -M * 41.9 -M *
FRANKLIN BASIN 8085 .0 .0 100 48.6 40.5 120
BUG LAKE 7950 .2 .0 26.8 26.6 101
TEMPLE FORK 7406 .0 -M * 28.4 -M *
LITTLE BEAR 6544 .0 .0 100 36.0 32.1 112
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Basin wide percent of average 20 109
WEBER-OGDEN RIVERS
TRIAL LAKE 9992 .1 .5 20 36.2 35.4 102
THAYNES CANYON 9230 -M .0 * 34.9 31.9 109
CHALK CREEK #1 8993 .0 .0 100 39.9 35.4 113
MONTE CRISTO 8960 .0 .0 100 38.0 35.7 106
DRY BREAD POND 8350 .2 .0 31.1 28.4 110
BEAVER DIVIDE 8280 .0 .0 100 27.0 25.5 106
LIGHTNING RIDGE 8215 .0 -M * 34.2 -M *
HORSE RIDGE 8160 .1 .0 35.2 32.9 107
CHALK CREEK #2 8158 .0 .0 100 31.0 25.1 124
BEN LOMOND PEAK 8000 .0 .0 100 70.6 56.3 125
FARMINGTON 8000 .0 .0 100 56.8 46.6 122
PARRISH CREEK 7740 .0 -M * 79.4 -M *
SMITH & MOREHOUSE 7600 .2 .0 31.0 27.8 112
PARLEY'S SUMMIT 7500 .0 .0 100 -M 29.8 *
HARDSCRABBLE 7250 .0 .0 100 43.9 40.9 107
FARMINGTON LOWER 6779 .0 -M * 51.2 -M *
BEN LOMOND TRAIL 5829 .1 .0 49.8 39.0 128
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Basin wide percent of average 20 114
PROVO R.-UTAH LAKE-JORDAN R.
TRIAL LAKE 9992 .1 .5 20 36.2 35.4 102
SNOWBIRD 9640 .1 .4 25 58.8 49.7 118
CLEAR CREEK #1 8908 .0 .0 100 31.0 25.4 122
MILL-D NORTH 8967 .0 .0 100 41.1 37.7 109
BRIGHTON 8750 .0 .0 100 39.1 38.1 103
BEAVER DIVIDE 8280 .0 .0 100 27.0 25.5 106
LOOKOUT PEAK 8200 .0 .0 100 49.0 40.8 120
TIMPANOGOS DIVIDE 8140 -M .0 * 42.7 33.1 129
PAYSON R.S. 8066 -M .0 * 26.7 22.7 118
DANIELS-STRAWBERRY 8037 .0 .0 100 29.3 27.1 108
CLEAR CREEK #2 7659 -M .0 * 27.8 21.8 128
CASCADE MOUNTAIN 7702 .0 -M * 41.4 -M *
PARLEY'S SUMMIT 7500 .0 .0 100 -M 29.8 *
DRY FORK 7093 .0 .0 100 34.8 28.9 120
LOUIS MEADOW 6700 .0 -M * 43.7 -M *
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Basin wide percent of average 22 115
TOOELE VALLEY-VERNON CREEK
ROCKY BASIN-SETTLEME 8900 .0 .0 100 39.0 36.8 106
MINING FORK 8221 .1 .0 39.0 34.5 113
VERNON CREEK 7401 -M .0 * 25.5 22.0 116
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Basin wide percent of average * 111
GREEN RIVER
STEEL CREEK PARK 10200 .0 .4 0 25.3 24.9 102
HEWINTA 9519 .0 .0 100 20.8 21.9 95
TROUT CREEK 9518 .0 .0 100 21.3 21.0 101
HOLE-IN-ROCK 9150 .0 .0 100 16.7 13.9 120
HICKERSON PARK 9145 .0 .0 100 19.2 14.1 136
KING'S CABIN 8724 -M .0 * 22.4 20.0 112
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Basin wide percent of average 0 109
DUCHESNE RIVER
LAKEFORK BASIN 10966 -M .9 * 33.5 30.8 109
FIVE POINTS LAKE 10940 .1 .6 17 27.8 28.3 98
BROWN DUCK 10600 .0 1.6 0 28.7 28.1 102
CHEPETA 10592 .1 .0 23.8 24.0 99
LAKEFORK #1 10415 .1 .0 21.4 20.7 103
TRIAL LAKE 9992 .1 .5 20 36.2 35.4 102
MOSBY MTN. 9510 .1 .0 22.7 22.0 103
INDIAN CANYON 9175 .0 .0 100 21.4 18.7 114
STRAWBERRY DIVIDE 8123 .0 .0 100 28.3 28.8 98
DANIELS-STRAWBERRY 8037 .0 .0 100 29.3 27.1 108
CURRANT CREEK 8000 -M .0 * -M 19.0 *
ROCK CREEK 7889 .0 .0 100 18.3 18.0 102
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Basin wide percent of average 7 103
PRICE-SAN RAFAEL
SEELEY CREEK 9910 .0 .0 100 18.9 20.0 94
BUCK FLAT 9430 .0 .0 100 26.5 26.3 101
RED PINE RIDGE 9009 .1 .0 27.4 24.6 111
MAMMOTH-COTTONWOOD 8727 .7 .0 26.3 22.5 117
TIMBERLINE 8684 .1 -M * 20.3 -M *
WHITE RIVER #1 8641 -M .0 * -M 18.8 *
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Basin wide percent of average * 106
DIRTY DEVIL
DONKEY RESERVOIR 9800 .0 .0 100 15.0 14.5 103
BLACK FLAT-U.M. CK 9462 .0 .0 100 15.3 16.7 92
DILL'S CAMP 9182 .0 .0 100 24.5 23.5 104
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Basin wide percent of average * 100
SOUTH EASTERN UTAH
LASAL MOUNTAIN 9560 -M .0 * 23.4 29.4 80
CAMP JACKSON 8968 .0 .0 100 21.0 23.6 89
EAST WILLOW CREEK 8301 .0 .0 100 14.4 14.8 97
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Basin wide percent of average * 87
SEVIER RIVER
CLAYTON SPRINGS 10049 .0 -M * 19.0 -M *
MIDWAY VALLEY 9800 .0 .9 0 31.5 30.0 105
BOX CREEK 9828 .0 .0 100 22.6 21.3 106
JONES CORRAL 9749 .1 -M * 15.9 -M *
FARNSWORTH LAKE 9682 .0 .0 100 29.3 28.1 104
PICKLE KEG 9600 .0 .0 100 30.4 25.8 118
CASTLE VALLEY 9580 .0 .0 100 20.7 20.1 103
WIDTSOE #3 9640 .0 .0 100 15.8 19.0 83
KIMBERLY MINE 9129 .0 .0 100 29.3 29.2 100
AGUA CANYON 8900 .0 .0 100 15.5 19.2 81
PINE CREEK 8790 .0 .0 100 29.7 27.2 109
MAMMOTH-COTTONWOOD 8727 .7 .0 26.3 22.5 117
GOOSEBERRY R.S. 7950 .0 .0 100 22.3 21.9 102
BEAVER DAMS 7970 -M .0 * 22.3 23.4 95
HARRIS FLAT 7787 .0 .0 100 15.9 15.4 103
LONG VALLEY JCT 7464 .1 .0 15.9 16.7 95
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Basin wide percent of average 0 102
BEAVER RIVER
BIG FLAT 10349 .3 2.5 12 28.7 27.6 104
MERCHANT VALLEY 8703 .2 .0 25.9 23.1 112
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Basin wide percent of average 12 108
ESCALANTE RIVER
CLAYTON SPRINGS 10049 .0 -M * 19.0 -M *
DONKEY RESERVOIR 9800 .0 .0 100 15.0 14.5 103
WIDTSOE #3 9640 .0 .0 100 15.8 19.0 83
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Basin wide percent of average * 92
VIRGIN RIVER
MIDWAY VALLEY 9800 .0 .9 0 31.5 30.0 105
KOLOB 9206 .0 .0 100 29.2 28.2 104
WEBSTER FLAT 9170 .0 .0 100 25.9 24.5 106
GARDNER PEAK 8322 .0 -M * 18.8 -M *
LONG FLAT 8000 .1 .0 16.5 17.3 95
HARRIS FLAT 7787 .0 .0 100 15.9 15.4 103
LONG VALLEY JCT 7464 .1 .0 15.9 16.7 95
GUTZ PEAK 6763 .0 -M * 23.9 -M *
LITTLE GRASSY 6100 .0 .0 100 20.2 20.0 101
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Basin wide percent of average 0 102
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-M = Missing data
* = Data may not provide a valid measure of conditions.
Units = inches for the Current and Average Snow Water Equivalent and
Total Precipitation values
If the Basin wide percent of average value is flagged as potentially
invalid, care should be taken to evaluate if the value is representative
of conditions in the basin.
The SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT Percent of Average represents the snow water
equivalent found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to
the average value for those sites on this day.
The TOTAL PRECIPITATION Percent of Average represents the total precipitation
(beginning October 1st) found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin
compared to the average value for those sites on this day.
Contact your state water supply staff for assistance.
Reference period for average conditions is 1961-90.
Provisional data, subject to revision.
United States Natural Resources Water and Climate Center
Department of Conservation Portland, Oregon
Agriculture Service
S N O W - P R E C I P I T A T I O N U P D A T E
Based on Mountain Data from NRCS SNOTEL Sites
As of THURSDAY: JULY 2 , 2009
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BASIN ELEV. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT TOTAL PRECIPITATION
Data Site Name (Ft) % %
Current Average Avg Current Average Avg
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WASHINGTON
NORTHERN PANHANDLE
BEAR MOUNTAIN 5400 .0 3.2 0 66.0 86.0 77
BUNCHGRASS MDW 5000 .0 .0 100 38.4 47.1 82
GARVER CREEK 4250 .0 .0 100 20.6 24.2 85
HAWKINS LAKE 6450 .0 .3 0 37.1 42.9 86
MYRTLE CREEK 3520 .0 -M * 22.0 -M *
HIDDEN LAKE 5040 .1 -M * 51.6 -M *
MOSQUITO RIDGE 5200 -M .0 * 49.5 53.8 92
QUARTZ PEAK 4700 .0 .0 100 36.1 42.0 86
RAGGED MOUNTAIN 4210 .0 -M * 34.6 -M *
SCHWEITZER BASIN 6090 .0 .0 100 43.4 52.8 82
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Basin wide percent of average 0 83
SPOKANE
HOODOO BASIN 6050 .5 3.9 13 54.8 64.4 85
HUMBOLDT GULCH 4250 .0 .0 100 43.1 48.1 90
LOOKOUT 5140 .0 .0 100 42.0 50.2 84
LOST LAKE 6110 .2 6.2 3 69.0 74.0 93
MICA CREEK 4510 .0 .0 100 54.3 50.2 108
MOSQUITO RIDGE 5200 -M .0 * 49.5 53.8 92
QUARTZ PEAK 4700 .0 .0 100 36.1 42.0 86
RAGGED MOUNTAIN 4210 .0 -M * 34.6 -M *
SHERWIN 3200 .0 .0 100 34.7 37.6 92
SUNSET 5540 .0 .0 100 43.9 47.4 93
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Basin wide percent of average 7 91
UPPER COLUMBIA
BUNCHGRASS MDW 5000 .0 .0 100 38.4 47.1 82
HARTS PASS 6490 .3 4.6 7 44.7 49.4 90
MOSES MTN 5010 .2 .0 16.7 26.4 63
SALMON MEADOWS 4460 .0 .0 100 13.9 21.6 64
SENTINEL BUTTE 4680 .0 -M * 17.6 -M *
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Basin wide percent of average 7 79
CENTRAL COLUMBIA
BLEWETT PASS 4240 .0 .0 100 37.9 34.2 111
LYMAN LAKE 5980 .1 14.8 1 55.3 72.7 76
MINERS RIDGE 6110 2.5 15.5 16 59.9 72.0 83
PARK CREEK RIDGE 4600 .2 .1 200 51.8 64.9 80
POPE RIDGE 3590 .5 .0 32.0 35.3 91
STEVENS PASS 3950 .0 .0 100 84.4 81.9 103
TROUGH 5480 .0 .0 100 23.2 24.3 95
UPPER WHEELER 4330 .1 .0 23.5 25.0 94
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Basin wide percent of average 9 90
UPPER YAKIMA
FISH LAKE 3430