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 FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 , 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      37        74
  SUSITNA BASIN ................................  3 of  6      42        66
  NORTHERN KENAI MOUNTAINS .....................  6 of  6      62        89
  SOUTHERN KENAI ...............................  3 of  6     105        93
  COPPER BASIN .................................  2 of  4      65        58
  PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND .........................  0 of  6        *         *
  CHENA BASIN ..................................  6 of  6      63        47
  UPPER TANANA .................................  1 of  3        *         *
  KOYUKUK BASIN ................................  1 of  3        *       45
  CENTRAL YUKON BASIN ..........................  0 of  3        *       58
  SEWARD PENINSULA .............................  0 of  3        *       29
  KUPARUK RIVER BASIN ..........................  0 of  1        *      118
  SOUTHEAST ALASKA BASIN .......................  1 of  1      78        80
ARIZONA
  VERDE RIVER BASIN ............................  4 of  5      15         9
  SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS ..........................  1 of  1      36        25
  CENTRAL MOGOLLON RIM .........................  3 of  3       6        15
  LITTLE COLORADO - SOUTHERN HEADWATERS ........  2 of  2      36        40
  UPPER SALT RIVER BASIN / WHITE MOUNTAINS .....  6 of  6      22        21
  SAN FRANCISCO RIVER BASIN ....................  4 of  5      14        19
  UPPER GILA RIVER BASIN .......................  2 of  3      14        26
CALIFORNIA
  NORTHERN GREAT BASIN .........................  4 of  4      62        89
  TRUCKEE RIVER ................................  8 of  8      18        97
  LAKE TAHOE ...................................  8 of  8       7       103
  CARSON RIVER .................................  5 of  9      28       109
  WALKER RIVER .................................  4 of  6      34       118
  KLAMATH ...................................... 10 of 10      67        72
COLORADO
  GUNNISON RIVER BASIN ......................... 11 of 13      76        91
  UPPER COLORADO RIVER BASIN ................... 28 of 29      77        96
  SOUTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN ..................... 15 of 15      95       115
  LARAMIE AND NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASINS ........ 13 of 13      78       113
  YAMPA AND WHITE RIVER BASINS ................. 17 of 19      57        95
  ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN .........................  6 of  9      95       110
  UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN ....................... 10 of 13      82        92
  SAN MIGUEL, DOLORES, ANIMAS 
     AND SAN JUAN RIVER BASINS ................. 15 of 16      52        76
IDAHO
  NORTHERN PANHANDLE REGION .................... 13 of 16      71       108
  SPOKANE RIVER BASIN ..........................  9 of 10      59        97
  CLEARWATER BASIN ............................. 14 of 15      52        84
  SALMON BASIN ................................. 22 of 22      94       114
  WEISER BASIN .................................  3 of  4      51       122
  PAYETTE BASIN ................................  9 of 11      58       112
  BOISE BASIN .................................. 10 of 11      81       125
  BIG WOOD BASIN ...............................  9 of  9      96       132
  LITTLE WOOD BASIN ............................  4 of  5      65       132
  BIG LOST BASIN ...............................  4 of  5      97       139
  LITTLE LOST, BIRCH BASINS ....................  4 of  4     135       148
  MEDICINE LODGE, BEAVER, CAMAS BASINS .........  6 of  6      89       121
  HENRYS FORK, TETON BASINS ....................  9 of 10      67        89
  SNAKE BASIN ABOVE PALISADES .................. 17 of 18      60        85
  WILLOW, BLACKFOOT, PORTNEUF BASINS ...........  5 of  5      33        78
  SNAKE BASIN ABOVE AMERICAN FALLS ............. 29 of 31      60        86
  OAKLEY BASIN .................................  3 of  3      52        85
  SALMON FALLS BASIN ...........................  5 of  5      44        94
  BRUNEAU BASIN ................................  5 of  5      41        96
  OWYHEE BASIN .................................  7 of  8      41       106
  BEAR RIVER BASIN ............................. 15 of 15      47        85
MONTANA
  KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN .........................  8 of  8     101       132
  FLATHEAD RIVER BASIN ......................... 15 of 15      96       114
  UPPER CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN ................. 14 of 15     111       103
  BITTERROOT RIVER BASIN .......................  7 of  7      58        88
  LOWER CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN .................  8 of  8      71       104
  JEFFERSON RIVER BASIN ........................ 19 of 19     126       124
  MADISON RIVER BASIN .......................... 11 of 11     110       116
  GALLATIN RIVER BASIN .........................  7 of  7     125       116
  MISSOURI HEADWATERS .......................... 31 of 31     119       120
  HEADWATERS MISSOURI MAINSTEM .................  5 of  5     142       124
  SMITH, JUDITH, AND MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASINS ..  9 of  9     210       179
  SUN, TETON AND MARIAS RIVER BASINS ...........  6 of  6      99       125
  MISSOURI MAINSTEM RIVER BASIN ................ 20 of 20     151       148
  ST. MARY AND MILK RIVER BASINS ...............  3 of  3     117       129
  UPPER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN ................ 23 of 23     117       115
  WIND RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) ................... 12 of 12     117       106
  SHOSHONE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) ...............  6 of  6      97        99
  BIGHORN RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) ................ 16 of 16      95        95
  TONGUE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) .................  6 of  6      98       111
  POWDER RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) .................  6 of  6     106        89
  LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN ................ 32 of 32     104       102
NEVADA
  NORTHERN GREAT BASIN .........................  4 of  4      62        89
  SNAKE RIVER ..................................  3 of  3      52        90
  OWYHEE RIVER .................................  5 of  6      29       101
  UPPER HUMBOLDT RIVER .........................  5 of  5      20        88
  LOWER HUMBOLDT RIVER .........................  4 of  5      18        85
  CLOVER VALLEY ................................  1 of  1      39          *
  EASTERN NEVADA ...............................  3 of  3       9       112
NEW MEXICO
  RIO CHAMA RIVER BASIN ........................  4 of  4     112        85
  UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN .......................  9 of  9      75        89
  SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAIN RANGE BASINS .......  8 of  9     100       111
  JEMEZ RIVER BASIN ............................  3 of  3      61        66
  SAN FRANCISCO RIVER BASIN ....................  2 of  3      14        25
  GILA RIVER BASIN .............................  2 of  3      14        26
  MIMBRES RIVER BASIN ..........................  2 of  2       0        33
  PECOS RIVER BASIN ............................  1 of  1      52       107
  SAN JUAN RIVER HEADWATERS ....................  5 of  5      52        77
  ANIMAS RIVER BASIN ...........................  7 of  7      45        74
  CIMARRON RIVER BASIN .........................  2 of  2     114       155
  ZUNI/BLUEWATER RIVER BASIN ...................  1 of  1      75        52
  RIO HONDO BASIN ..............................  1 of  1      48       103
OREGON
  OWYHEE .......................................  7 of  8      41       106
  MALHEUR ......................................  2 of  3      38        87
  GRANDE RONDE, POWDER, BURNT, IMNAHA .......... 14 of 14     106       108
  UMATILLA, WALLA WALLA, WILLOW ................  7 of  8      81        99
  JOHN DAY ..................................... 14 of 14      68       111
  UPPER DESCHUTES, CROOKED ..................... 14 of 14     124       104
  HOOD, SANDY, LOWER DESCHUTES .................  8 of  8     167       107
  COAST RANGE ..................................  2 of  2       0       114
  WILLAMETTE ................................... 20 of  2       0       108
  ROGUE, UMPQUA ................................ 12 of 13      76        84
  KLAMATH ...................................... 16 of 18      69        74
  LAKE COUNTY, GOOSE LAKE ......................  8 of  8      73        88
  HARNEY .......................................  6 of  7      39       111
UTAH
  BEAR RIVER ...................................  8 of 10      49        82
  WEBER-OGDEN RIVERS ........................... 13 of 17      42        72
  PROVO R.-UTAH LAKE-JORDAN R. ................. 13 of 15      27        65
  TOOELE VALLEY-VERNON CREEK ...................  3 of  3      12        73
  GREEN RIVER ..................................  6 of  6      76       104
  DUCHESNE RIVER ............................... 12 of 12      66        55
  PRICE-SAN RAFAEL .............................  5 of  6      35        61
  DIRTY DEVIL ..................................  3 of  3      49        62
  SOUTH EASTERN UTAH ...........................  3 of  3      45        62
  SEVIER RIVER ................................. 13 of 16      74        71
  BEAVER RIVER .................................  2 of  2      75        74
  ESCALANTE RIVER ..............................  2 of  3      83        48
  VIRGIN RIVER .................................  7 of  9      73        51
WASHINGTON
  NORTHERN PANHANDLE ........................... 12 of 13      71       110
  SPOKANE ......................................  9 of 10      62        98
  UPPER COLUMBIA ...............................  4 of  5     121       129
  CENTRAL COLUMBIA .............................  8 of  8     167       145
  UPPER YAKIMA .................................  5 of  5     188       130
  LOWER YAKIMA .................................  7 of  7     214       147
  LOWER SNAKE ..................................  2 of  2      79       101
  LOWER COLUMBIA ...............................  8 of 10     220       139
  SOUTH PUGET SOUND ............................  8 of  8     159       129
  CENTRAL PUGET SOUND ..........................  9 of  9     269       137
  NORTH PUGET SOUND ............................  5 of  9     221       184
  OLYMPIC ......................................  2 of  3     457       276
WYOMING
  SNAKE RIVER .................................. 14 of 16      64        87
  UPPER YELLOWSTONE-MADISON .................... 13 of 13     101       106
  WIND RIVER ...................................  9 of  9     118       111
  BIGHORN BASIN ................................ 16 of 16      95        95
  SHOSHONE RIVER ...............................  7 of  7      98        98
  POWDER-TONGUE ................................ 12 of 12     102       100
  BELLE FOURCHE ................................  3 of  3      61       127
  UPPER N. PLATTE RIVER ........................ 11 of 11     106       124
  LOWER N. PLATTE - SWEETWATER - LARAMIE ....... 10 of 10     110       136
  LITTLE SNAKE RIVER ...........................  5 of  5      97       124
  UPPER GREEN RIVER ............................ 11 of 12      66        80
  LOWER GREEN RIVER ............................  7 of  7      74       105
  UPPER BEAR RIVER .............................  7 of  7      55        82
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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 FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 , 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      .1      .5    20       .4     3.2    12 
 FORT VALLEY              7350      .0      -M      *      .6      -M      *
 FRY                      7200      -M      .4      *      -M     3.3      *
 HAPPY JACK               7630      .1      .8    12       .4     3.2    12 
 MORMON MOUNTAIN          7500      .0      .4     0       .0     3.5     0 
 MORMON MTN SUMMIT        8500      .5      -M      *      .8      -M      *
 WHITE HORSE LAKE         7180      .1      .3    33       .4     3.0    13 
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                Basin wide percent of average     15                      9 


SAN FRANCISCO PEAKS

 SNOWSLIDE CANYON         9730      .8     2.2    36      1.4     5.6    25 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     36                     25 


CENTRAL MOGOLLON RIM

 BAKER BUTTE              7300      .1      .5    20       .4     3.2    12 
 HEBER                    7640      .0      .4     0       .3     3.5     9 
 PROMONTORY               7930      .0      .7     0       .9     4.1    22 
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                Basin wide percent of average      6                     15 


LITTLE COLORADO - SOUTHERN HEADWATERS

 BALDY                    9125      .0      .5     0      1.3     3.5    37 
 MAVERICK FORK            9200      .4      .6    67      1.6     3.7    43 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     36                     40 


UPPER SALT RIVER BASIN / WHITE MOUNTAINS

 BALDY                    9125      .0      .5     0      1.3     3.5    37 
 BEAVER HEAD              7990      .0      .4     0       .4     4.3     9 
 CORONADO TRAIL           8400      .0      .1     0       .5     3.0    17 
 HANNAGAN MEADOWS         9020      .2     1.0    20       .8     4.2    19 
 MAVERICK FORK            9200      .4      .6    67      1.6     3.7    43 
 NUTRIOSO                 8500      .0      -M      *      .8      -M      *
 WILDCAT                  7850      .0      .1     0       .0     3.4     0 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     22                     21 


SAN FRANCISCO RIVER BASIN

 BEAVER HEAD              7990      .0      .4     0       .4     4.3     9 
 CORONADO TRAIL           8400      .0      .1     0       .5     3.0    17 
 HANNAGAN MEADOWS         9020      .2     1.0    20       .8     4.2    19 
 FRISCO DIVIDE            8000      -M      .2      *      -M     3.2      *
 SILVER CREEK DIVIDE      9000      .1      .6    17      1.4     4.6    30 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     14                     19 


UPPER GILA RIVER BASIN

 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN         8500      .2      .0             .5     2.5    20 
 SIGNAL PEAK              8360      .0      .1     0       .8     3.3    24 
 SILVER CREEK DIVIDE      9000      .1      .6    17      1.4     4.6    30 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     14                     26 

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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 FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 , 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     1.9     1.8   106      3.7     4.5    82 
 DISMAL SWAMP             7360     1.4     2.7    52      5.8     6.5    89 
 DISASTER PEAK            6500      .1      .9    11      2.5     2.5   100 
 SHELDON                  5860      .0      .1     0      1.3     1.5    87 
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                Basin wide percent of average     62                     89 


TRUCKEE RIVER

 MT ROSE SKI AREA         8801      .3     4.8     6      7.4     6.3   117 
 INDEPENDENCE LAKE        8352      .8     3.2    25      6.2     5.5   113 
 BIG MEADOW               8249      .7     2.1    33      4.2     4.2   100 
 SQUAW VALLEY G.C.        8029     1.1     3.9    28      7.9     8.5    93 
 INDEPENDENCE CAMP        7003      .1     1.6     6      3.3     4.4    75 
 CSS LAB                  6855      .0     3.5     0      7.7     9.0    86 
 INDEPENDENCE CREEK       6456      .0     1.4     0      4.2     4.3    98 
 TRUCKEE #2               6509      .9     1.2    75      4.3     4.4    98 
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                Basin wide percent of average     18                     97 


LAKE TAHOE

 HEAVENLY VALLEY          8582      .0     3.2     0      4.4     4.0   110 
 HAGAN'S MEADOW           7776      .1     1.5     7      5.1     3.6   142 
 MARLETTE LAKE            7880      .0     2.2     0      3.4     4.3    79 
 ECHO PEAK                7670      .6     3.3    18      8.0     8.4    95 
 RUBICON #2               7689      .5     2.0    25      4.5     5.3    85 
 TAHOE CITY CROSS         6797      .0     1.4     0      4.5     4.5   100 
 WARD CREEK #3            6655      .0     2.4     0     10.2     9.4   109 
 FALLEN LEAF              6236      .0      .3     0      4.7     3.9   121 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average      7                    103 


CARSON RIVER

 EBBETTS PASS             8765      .8     3.3    24      7.0     6.5   108 
 HORSE MEADOW             8557      .2      -M      *     3.0      -M      *
 CARSON PASS              8353     1.0      -M      *     6.5      -M      *
 MONITOR PASS             8310      .2     1.2    17      3.2     2.7   119 
 BURNSIDE LAKE            8129      .4      -M      *     5.5      -M      *
 FORESTDALE CREEK         8017      .2      -M      *     7.4      -M      *
 BLUE LAKES               8057      .7     1.0    70      4.5     5.9    76 
 POISON FLAT              7736      .3     1.2    25      5.7     3.9   146 
 SPRATT CREEK             6115      .0      .4     0      5.1     4.3   119 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     28                    109 


WALKER RIVER

 LEAVITT LAKE             9617     2.5     6.0    42      7.4     6.9   107 
 LOBDELL LAKE             9233      -M     1.6      *     4.2     2.9   145 
 VIRGINIA LAKES RIDGE     9445      .3     1.9    16      3.8     3.1   123 
 SUMMIT MEADOW            9313      .2      -M      *     3.8      -M      *
 SONORA PASS              8827      .8     2.5    32      4.3     4.5    96 
 LEAVITT MEADOWS          7198      .1      .5    20      5.8     4.2   138 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     34                    118 


KLAMATH

 SUMMER RIM               7080     1.6     1.5   107      3.6     3.9    92 
 SEVENMILE MARSH          5700     2.3     2.5    92      6.5    10.3    63 
 COLD SPRINGS CAMP        5940      .8     2.2    36      5.5     8.9    62 
 FOURMILE LAKE            5970     1.7     3.5    49      4.9     8.2    60 
 STRAWBERRY               5770      .3      .4    75      3.5     3.1   113 
 QUARTZ MOUNTAIN          5720      .2      .3    67      2.6     2.7    96 
 DIAMOND LAKE             5280     1.1     1.3    85      6.7     7.9    85 
 BILLIE CREEK DIVIDE      5280     2.1     3.4    62      5.9     9.0    66 
 TAYLOR BUTTE             5030      .5      .7    71      1.7     3.3    52 
 CHEMULT ALTERNATE        4850      .5      .8    62      2.8     3.6    78 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     67                     72 

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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 FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 , 2009 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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     1.5     2.6    58      2.8     3.5    80 
 COCHETOPA PASS          10020     1.0      -M      *     2.2      -M      *
 COLUMBINE PASS           9400      -M     2.5      *     3.7     4.8    77 
 IDARADO                  9800     2.1     2.0   105      4.7     4.7   100 
 MC CLURE PASS            9500     1.2     2.0    60      4.6     4.8    96 
 MESA LAKES              10000     1.4     3.5    40      3.6     5.1    71 
 OVERLAND RES.            9840      .9     2.2    41      4.1     4.0   102 
 PARK CONE                9600     1.4     1.7    82      2.7     2.7   100 
 PARK RESERVOIR           9960     2.3     5.1    45      4.3     6.2    69 
 PORPHYRY CREEK          10760     4.0     2.6   154      4.3     3.0   143 
 RED MOUNTAIN PASS       11200     3.2     4.6    70      5.4     6.3    86 
 SARGENTS MESA           11530     2.7      -M      *     3.5      -M      *
 SCHOFIELD PASS          10700     6.4     6.9    93      7.1     6.5   109 
 SLUMGULLION             11440     3.6     3.8    95      3.2     4.0    80 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     76                     91 


UPPER COLORADO RIVER BASIN

 ARAPAHO RIDGE           10960     4.0     4.4    91      4.6     4.9    94 
 ARROW                    9680      .5     2.0    25      2.6     3.0    87 
 BEAVER CK VILLAGE        8500     1.0     1.3    77      2.8     3.0    93 
 BERTHOUD SUMMIT         11300     3.3     2.7   122      5.4     4.7   115 
 BISON LAKE              10880     4.4     5.2    85      5.3     6.0    88 
 BUFFALO PARK             9240      .8     2.2    36      2.5     4.0    62 
 CHAPMAN TUNNEL          10110     2.2      -M      *     3.8      -M      *
 COPPER MOUNTAIN         10550     1.6     2.0    80      3.1     3.5    89 
 FREMONT PASS            11400     3.3     3.0   110      3.5     3.4   103 
 GRIZZLY PEAK            11100     3.2     3.2   100      3.1     3.7    84 
 HOOSIER PASS            11400     3.2     3.2   100      3.9     3.7   105 
 INDEPENDENCE PASS       10600     4.1     2.9   141      4.0     4.0   100 
 IVANHOE                 10400     2.8     2.8   100      4.8     4.0   120 
 JONES PASS              10400     1.3     3.0    43      4.0     3.7   108 
 KILN                     9600     1.1     1.9    58      3.2     3.1   103 
 LAKE IRENE              10700     3.6     3.8    95      4.8     4.6   104 
 LYNX PASS                8880      .8     2.1    38      1.7     3.2    53 
 MC CLURE PASS            9500     1.2     2.0    60      4.6     4.8    96 
 MCCOY PARK               9480     1.2     3.0    40      3.7     3.5   106 
 MESA LAKES              10000     1.4     3.5    40      3.6     5.1    71 
 MIDDLE FORK CAMP         8940      .8     1.7    47      2.4     2.6    92 
 NAST LAKE                8700      .4     1.0    40      2.8     2.5   112 
 NORTH LOST TRAIL         9200     2.2     2.6    85      5.7     4.5   127 
 PHANTOM VALLEY           9030     1.0     1.3    77      2.9     3.1    94 
 SCHOFIELD PASS          10700     6.4     6.9    93      7.1     6.5   109 
 STILLWATER CREEK         8720      .2     1.1    18      1.4     2.2    64 
 SUMMIT RANCH             9400     1.2     1.6    75      3.1     3.1   100 
 VAIL MOUNTAIN           10300     1.8     4.2    43      4.4     4.5    98 
 WILLOW CREEK PASS        9540     2.5     2.7    93      3.6     3.5   103 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     77                     96 


SOUTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN

 BEAR LAKE                9500     1.9     2.1    90      5.4     4.4   123 
 BUCKSKIN JOE            11150     2.0     3.0    67      2.8     3.6    78 
 COPELAND LAKE            8600      .8      .5   160      4.6     3.1   148 
 DEADMAN HILL            10220      .4     4.0    10      6.1     4.2   145 
 ECHO LAKE               10600     2.9     2.1   138      4.2     3.2   131 
 HOOSIER PASS            11400     3.2     3.2   100      3.9     3.7   105 
 HOURGLASS LAKE           9380     2.8      -M      *     4.8      -M      *
 JACKWHACKER GULCH       10960     1.3     1.8    72      2.8     3.5    80 
 JOE WRIGHT              10120     5.4     5.0   108      5.8     6.1    95 
 LAKE ELDORA              9700     2.1     1.8   117      4.5     3.3   136 
 LOVELAND BASIN          11400     3.8     3.1   123      3.6     4.0    90 
 MICHIGAN CREEK          10600     1.4     2.6    54      2.8     3.1    90 
 NIWOT                    9910     3.2     2.2   145      4.7     3.1   152 
 ROUGH AND TUMBLE        10360     2.7     1.3   208      3.2     2.0   160 
 UNIVERSITY CAMP         10300     2.7     2.7   100      4.9     4.4   111 
 WILLOW PARK             10700     3.2     3.4    94      5.6     4.5   124 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     95                    115 


LARAMIE AND NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASINS

 ARAPAHO RIDGE           10960     4.0     4.4    91      4.6     4.9    94 
 COLUMBINE                9160     1.5     3.2    47      4.8     4.6   104 
 DEADMAN HILL            10220      .4     4.0    10      6.1     4.2   145 
 JOE WRIGHT              10120     5.4     5.0   108      5.8     6.1    95 
 LAKE IRENE              10700     3.6     3.8    95      4.8     4.6   104 
 NEVER SUMMER            10280     3.7     4.8    77      4.1     5.8    71 
 RABBIT EARS              9400     1.2     4.3    28      4.8     6.2    77 
 RAWAH                    9020     1.8     2.6    69      4.8     3.6   133 
 ROACH                    9700     4.7     3.0   157      6.5     4.1   159 
 TOWER                   10500     8.3     8.9    93      8.4     7.8   108 
 WHISKEY PARK             8950     2.9     4.3    67      7.3     5.6   130 
 WILLOW CREEK PASS        9540     2.5     2.7    93      3.6     3.5   103 
 ZIRKEL                   9340     2.4     3.3    73      9.0     4.8   188 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     78                    113 


YAMPA AND WHITE RIVER BASINS

 BATTLE MOUNTAIN          7440      .9     1.3    69      3.3     3.4    97 
 BEAR RIVER               9080     1.5      -M      *     3.3      -M      *
 BISON LAKE              10880     4.4     5.2    85      5.3     6.0    88 
 BUFFALO PARK             9240      .8     2.2    36      2.5     4.0    62 
 BURRO MOUNTAIN           9400     1.3     2.3    57      3.5     4.7    74 
 COLUMBINE                9160     1.5     3.2    47      4.8     4.6   104 
 CROSHO                   9100      .6     1.4    43      2.7     3.6    75 
 DIVIDE PEAK              8880     3.8     3.6   106      7.0     4.7   149 
 DRY LAKE                 8400     1.4     2.6    54      4.9     5.2    94 
 ELK RIVER                8700     1.2     1.9    63      4.4     3.9   113 
 LITTLE SNAKE RIVER       8915     2.9      -M      *     8.5      -M      *
 LOST DOG                 9320     1.1     6.3    17      7.1     6.0   118 
 LYNX PASS                8880      .8     2.1    38      1.7     3.2    53 
 RABBIT EARS              9400     1.2     4.3    28      4.8     6.2    77 
 RIPPLE CREEK            10340     2.4     4.4    55      4.1     5.7    72 
 SANDSTONE RS             8150      .0     1.5     0      3.7     4.3    86 
 TOWER                   10500     8.3     8.9    93      8.4     7.8   108 
 TRAPPER LAKE             9700     1.2     3.9    31      3.8     4.3    88 
 WHISKEY PARK             8950     2.9     4.3    67      7.3     5.6   130 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     57                     95 


ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

 APISHAPA                10000      .8     1.2    67      4.2     3.1   135 
 BRUMLEY                 10600      .7     1.7    41      3.0     3.1    97 
 FREMONT PASS            11400     3.3     3.0   110      3.5     3.4   103 
 GLEN COVE               11460     3.7      -M      *     5.5      -M      *
 HAYDEN PASS             10720     4.2      -M      *     6.2      -M      *
 PORPHYRY CREEK          10760     4.0     2.6   154      4.3     3.0   143 
 SAINT ELMO              10540     2.8      -M      *     3.7      -M      *
 SOUTH COLONY            10800     4.3     5.1    84      5.6     5.8    97 
 WHISKEY CK              10220     1.6     1.8    89      3.8     3.7   103 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     95                    110 


UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN

 BEARTOWN                11600     2.6     5.8    45      5.8     7.0    83 
 COCHETOPA PASS          10020     1.0      -M      *     2.2      -M      *
 CULEBRA #2              10500     1.8     2.2    82      3.1     3.4    91 
 CUMBRES TRESTLE         10040     4.7     4.0   118      5.4     5.8    93 
 GRAYBACK                11620     3.0      -M      *     5.2      -M      *
 HAYDEN PASS             10720     4.2      -M      *     6.2      -M      *
 LILY POND               11000     2.2     2.3    96      4.6     5.0    92 
 MEDANO PASS              9649      .4     1.4    29      4.0     3.1   129 
 MIDDLE CREEK            11250     3.4     4.9    69      5.1     6.9    74 
 MOON PASS               11140     2.0      -M      *     2.9      -M      *
 SARGENTS MESA           11530     2.7      -M      *     3.5      -M      *
 TRINCHERA               10860     2.1     2.2    95      2.9     3.0    97 
 UPPER RIO GRANDE         9400     1.1     1.2    92      2.5     3.8    66 
 UTE CREEK               10650     3.9     3.0   130      5.7     4.2   136 
 WOLF CREEK SUMMIT       11000     6.4     7.9    81      7.3     8.1    90 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     82                     92 


SAN MIGUEL, DOLORES, ANIMAS AND SAN JUAN RIVER BASINS

 CASCADE                  8880      .0     1.5     0      3.5     5.2    67 
 COLUMBUS BASIN          10785     2.4     5.9    41      4.0     7.2    56 
 EL DIENTE PEAK          10000     1.3     2.3    57      4.0     4.8    83 
 LIZARD HEAD PASS        10200     2.5     2.9    86      3.5     4.4    80 
 LONE CONE                9600     2.6     3.0    87      4.1     4.8    85 
 MANCOS                  10000     1.5     2.3    65      2.9     4.5    64 
 MINERAL CREEK           10040     1.4     3.0    47      3.8     4.6    83 
 MOLAS LAKE              10500     2.0     3.9    51      4.4     4.9    90 
 RED MOUNTAIN PASS       11200     3.2     4.6    70      5.4     6.3    86 
 SCOTCH CREEK             9100     1.5     2.0    75      3.4     4.3    79 
 SHARKSTOOTH             10720     2.6      -M      *     3.8      -M      *
 SPUD MOUNTAIN           10660     2.0     6.4    31      5.4     7.2    75 
 STUMP LAKES             11200     2.9     5.7    51      3.9     5.7    68 
 UPPER SAN JUAN          10200     2.1     5.0    42      5.8     8.0    72 
 VALLECITO               10880      .0     4.3     0      3.2     5.1    63 
 WOLF CREEK SUMMIT       11000     6.4     7.9    81      7.3     8.1    90 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     52                     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 FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 , 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     7.1     9.4    76     16.1    14.6   110 
 BUNCHGRASS MDW           5000     4.5     4.7    96      9.7     8.0   121 
 GARVER CREEK             4250     2.7     1.7   159      5.9     4.4   134 
 HAWKINS LAKE             6450     6.1     4.3   142     11.2     6.5   172 
 HIDDEN LAKE              5040     7.8      -M      *    15.9      -M      *
 MOSQUITO RIDGE           5200     3.1     4.9    63      9.7     9.6   101 
 MYRTLE CREEK             3520      .3      -M      *     5.7      -M      *
 RAGGED MOUNTAIN          4210     1.2      -M      *     7.4      -M      *
 QUARTZ PEAK              4700     1.7     2.3    74      7.7     6.4   120 
 SCHWEITZER BASIN         6090     3.9     7.7    51     10.7     8.6   124 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     83                    122 


SPOKANE RIVER BASIN

 HOODOO BASIN             6050     3.8     5.5    69      8.9    10.7    83 
 HUMBOLDT GULCH           4250     1.4     1.2   117      8.5     8.2   104 
 LOOKOUT                  5140     3.3     4.3    77      8.5     8.1   105 
 LOST LAKE                6110     5.1     9.9    52     10.0    11.2    89 
 MICA CREEK               4510     2.1     2.2    95      8.5     7.7   110 
 MOSQUITO RIDGE           5200     3.1     4.9    63      9.7     9.6   101 
 QUARTZ PEAK              4700     1.7     2.3    74      7.7     6.4   120 
 RAGGED MOUNTAIN          4210     1.2      -M      *     7.4      -M      *
 SHERWIN                  3200      .2     1.0    20      5.4     6.2    87 
 SUNSET                   5540     1.8     4.9    37      7.4     7.7    96 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     62                     98 


CLEARWATER BASIN

 COOL CREEK               6280     3.5     7.4    47      6.6     9.9    67 
 CRATER MEADOWS           5960     3.6     6.5    55      8.8     9.9    89 
 ELK BUTTE                5690     1.7     5.2    33      6.1     8.0    76 
 HEMLOCK BUTTE            5810     3.3     6.7    49      7.6     9.5    80 
 HOODOO BASIN             6050     3.8     5.5    69      8.9    10.7    83 
 LOLO PASS                5240     1.7     4.3    40      5.2     6.6    79 
 LOST LAKE                6110     5.1     9.9    52     10.0    11.2    89 
 MOSCOW MOUNTAIN          4700     1.6      -M      *     5.8      -M      *
 MOUNTAIN MEADOWS         6360     2.8     3.2    87      5.5     5.6    98 
 NEZ PERCE CAMP           5650      .8     1.6    50      4.1     4.4    93 
 SAVAGE PASS              6170     2.0     4.0    50      6.0     6.7    90 
 SHANGHI SUMMIT           4570     1.5     2.8    54      5.7     7.6    75 
 SHERWIN                  3200      .2     1.0    20      5.4     6.2    87 
 TWELVEMILE CREEK         5600      .8     1.5    53      5.8     6.4    91 
 TWIN LAKES               6400     2.5     4.8    52      8.3     8.7    95 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     52                     84 


SALMON BASIN

 BANNER SUMMIT            7040     1.9     3.5    54      6.9     5.5   125 
 BEAGLE SPRINGS           8850     4.5     1.3   346      5.6     2.6   215 
 BEAR BASIN               5350     1.2     1.9    63      5.6     4.8   117 
 BIG CREEK SUMMIT         6580     3.3     3.9    85      7.4     6.7   110 
 BRUNDAGE RESERVOIR       6250     1.8     3.9    46      6.6     6.7    99 
 DARKHORSE LAKE           8600     6.9     5.3   130      7.0     6.2   113 
 DEADWOOD SUMMIT          6860     3.3     6.0    55      8.2     8.2   100 
 GALENA                   7470     1.8     2.5    72      4.2     3.5   120 
 GALENA SUMMIT            8780     4.9     2.8   175      5.1     4.0   127 
 LEMHI RIDGE              8100     3.0     1.8   167      4.4     3.1   142 
 MEADOW LAKE              9150     3.1     3.0   103      5.7     3.9   146 
 MILL CREEK SUMMIT        8800     5.2     3.3   158      5.4     3.9   138 
 MOONSHINE                7440      .6     1.5    40      2.5     2.7    93 
 MOOSE CREEK              6200     1.4     2.5    56      3.2     3.7    86 
 MORGAN CREEK             7600     1.5     1.6    94      3.4     3.3   103 
 MOUNTAIN MEADOWS         6360     2.8     3.2    87      5.5     5.6    98 
 SADDLE MTN.              7940     2.8     3.7    76      3.7     4.9    76 
 SCHWARTZ LAKE            8540     3.4     1.5   227      3.3     3.3   100 
 SECESH SUMMIT            6520     2.4     4.7    51      5.7     6.8    84 
 SQUAW FLAT               6240     2.1     3.1    68      8.5     6.0   142 
 VIENNA MINE              8960     5.9     5.4   109      8.1     5.8   140 
 WEST BRANCH              5560     1.1     3.0    37      6.1     5.7   107 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     94                    114 


WEISER BASIN

 BEAR SADDLE              6180     1.2     2.5    48      5.1     4.4   116 
 SQUAW FLAT               6240     2.1     3.1    68      8.5     6.0   142 
 VAN WYCK                 4920     1.0      -M      *     4.5      -M      *
 WEST BRANCH              5560     1.1     3.0    37      6.1     5.7   107 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     51                    122 


PAYETTE BASIN

 BANNER SUMMIT            7040     1.9     3.5    54      6.9     5.5   125 
 BEAR BASIN               5350     1.2     1.9    63      5.6     4.8   117 
 BIG CREEK SUMMIT         6580     3.3     3.9    85      7.4     6.7   110 
 BOGUS BASIN              6340     1.7      -M      *     5.8      -M      *
 BRUNDAGE RESERVOIR       6250     1.8     3.9    46      6.6     6.7    99 
 COZY COVE                5380      .2     1.4    14      5.8     4.6   126 
 DEADWOOD SUMMIT          6860     3.3     6.0    55      8.2     8.2   100 
 JACKSON PEAK             7070     2.7     4.1    66      7.2     5.9   122 
 LONG VALLEY              4890      .1      -M      *     4.9      -M      *
 SECESH SUMMIT            6520     2.4     4.7    51      5.7     6.8    84 
 SQUAW FLAT               6240     2.1     3.1    68      8.5     6.0   142 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     58                    112 


BOISE BASIN

 ATLANTA SUMMIT           7580     2.3     4.5    51      7.6     6.0   127 
 BOGUS BASIN              6340     1.7      -M      *     5.8      -M      *
 CAMAS CREEK DIVIDE       5710      .2      .6    33      5.0     3.7   135 
 DOLLARHIDE SUMMIT        8420     4.4     4.1   107      6.2     4.6   135 
 GRAHAM GUARD STA.        5690      .4     1.4    29      5.3     4.8   110 
 JACKSON PEAK             7070     2.7     4.1    66      7.2     5.9   122 
 MORES CREEK SUMMIT       6100     2.0     3.4    59      6.7     6.7   100 
 PRAIRIE                  4800      .1      .1   100      4.7     3.0   157 
 TRINITY MTN.             7770     6.1     5.9   103      7.9     6.8   116 
 VIENNA MINE              8960     5.9     5.4   109      8.1     5.8   140 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     82                    124 


BIG WOOD BASIN

 CAMAS CREEK DIVIDE       5710      .2      .6    33      5.0     3.7   135 
 CHOCOLATE GULCH          6440      .7     1.3    54      3.9     2.8   139 
 DOLLARHIDE SUMMIT        8420     4.4     4.1   107      6.2     4.6   135 
 GALENA                   7470     1.8     2.5    72      4.2     3.5   120 
 GALENA SUMMIT            8780     4.9     2.8   175      5.1     4.0   127 
 HYNDMAN                  7440     1.0     1.9    53      4.6     3.2   144 
 LOST-WOOD DIVIDE         7900     2.1     2.8    75      4.1     3.9   105 
 SOLDIER R.S.             5740      .8     1.3    62      4.4     3.1   142 
 VIENNA MINE              8960     5.9     5.4   109      8.1     5.8   140 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     96                    132 


LITTLE WOOD BASIN

 BEAR CANYON              7900     2.3     2.1   110      4.9     3.2   153 
 GARFIELD R.S.            6560      .4      .8    50      2.9     2.5   116 
 HYNDMAN                  7440     1.0     1.9    53      4.6     3.2   144 
 SMILEY MOUNTAIN          9520     6.5      -M      *     7.2      -M      *
 SWEDE PEAK               7640      .5     1.7    29      3.3     3.0   110 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     65                    132 


BIG LOST BASIN

 BEAR CANYON              7900     2.3     2.1   110      4.9     3.2   153 
 HILTS CREEK              8000     2.6     2.2   118      4.3     3.0   143 
 LOST-WOOD DIVIDE         7900     2.1     2.8    75      4.1     3.9   105 
 SMILEY MOUNTAIN          9520     6.5      -M      *     7.2      -M      *
 STICKNEY MILL            7430      .7      .8    87      3.8     2.2   173 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     97                    139 


LITTLE LOST, BIRCH BASINS

 BEAGLE SPRINGS           8850     4.5     1.3   346      5.6     2.6   215 
 HILTS CREEK              8000     2.6     2.2   118      4.3     3.0   143 
 MEADOW LAKE              9150     3.1     3.0   103      5.7     3.9   146 
 MOONSHINE                7440      .6     1.5    40      2.5     2.7    93 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    135                    148 


MEDICINE LODGE, BEAVER, CAMAS BASINS

 BEAGLE SPRINGS           8850     4.5     1.3   346      5.6     2.6   215 
 CRAB CREEK               6860      .6     1.6    37      4.5     3.1   145 
 LAKEVIEW RIDGE           7400      .4     1.7    24      3.9     3.6   108 
 MEADOW LAKE              9150     3.1     3.0   103      5.7     3.9   146 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    113                    149 


HENRYS FORK, TETON BASINS

 BLACK BEAR               8170     6.4     6.3   102      7.7     7.5   103 
 GRAND TARGHEE            9260     7.7      -M      *     6.7      -M      *
 GRASSY LAKE              7265     2.3     4.8    48      5.0     6.8    74 
 ISLAND PARK              6290     1.2     1.7    71      3.2     3.3    97 
 LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE        7850     3.0     4.7    64      5.5     6.8    81 
 PHILLIPS BENCH           8200     1.8     4.1    44      3.8     5.1    75 
 PINE CREEK PASS          6720      .5     1.9    26      2.8     4.0    70 
 WHITE ELEPHANT           7710     2.1     4.1    51      3.8     5.6    68 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     63                     81 


SNAKE BASIN ABOVE PALISADES

 BASE CAMP                7030     1.0     2.5    40      3.4     4.3    79 
 BLIND BULL SUM           8650     3.0     4.6    65      2.8     4.5    62 
 COTTONWOOD CREEK         7670      .7     2.9    24      4.6     5.9    78 
 EAST RIM DIVIDE          7930      .2     2.0    10      2.1     2.6    81 
 GRANITE CREEK            6770      .2     2.0    10      2.8     3.7    76 
 GRASSY LAKE              7265     2.3     4.8    48      5.0     6.8    74 
 GROS VENTRE SUMMIT       8750     2.2     2.8    79      2.3     3.3    70 
 GUNSIGHT PASS            9820     2.0      -M      *     3.3      -M      *
 LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE        7850     3.0     4.7    64      5.5     6.8    81 
 LOOMIS PARK              8240      .5     2.8    18      2.6     3.6    72 
 PHILLIPS BENCH           8200     1.8     4.1    44      3.8     5.1    75 
 SALT RIVER SUMMIT        7760      .4     1.5    27      2.6     3.6    72 
 SNAKE RIVER STATION      6920     1.0     2.4    42      4.9     4.5   109 
 SPRING CREEK DIVIDE      9000     3.7     4.4    84      4.5     5.3    85 
 THUMB DIVIDE             7980     2.2     2.6    85      5.5     3.9   141 
 TOGWOTEE PASS            9580     5.0     5.2    96      5.3     5.4    98 
 TWO OCEAN PLATEAU        9240     6.9     6.1   113      5.4     6.0    90 
 WILLOW CREEK             8380     2.2     5.1    43      6.4     6.9    93 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     60                     85 


WILLOW, BLACKFOOT, PORTNEUF BASINS

 OXFORD SPRING            6740      .0      .9     0      2.7     3.6    75 
 SEDGWICK PEAK            7850      .8     3.2    25      3.3     4.6    72 
 SHEEP MTN.               6570      .3     1.4    21      2.2     3.3    67 
 SLUG CREEK DIVIDE        7225      .7     2.1    33      3.4     4.3    79 
 SOMSEN RANCH             6800      .4     1.3    31      3.5     3.3   106 
 WILDHORSE DIVIDE         6490     1.1     1.9    58      3.2     4.4    73 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     31                     78 


SNAKE BASIN ABOVE AMERICAN FALLS

 BASE CAMP                7030     1.0     2.5    40      3.4     4.3    79 
 BLACK BEAR               8170     6.4     6.3   102      7.7     7.5   103 
 BLIND BULL SUM           8650     3.0     4.6    65      2.8     4.5    62 
 COTTONWOOD CREEK         7670      .7     2.9    24      4.6     5.9    78 
 EAST RIM DIVIDE          7930      .2     2.0    10      2.1     2.6    81 
 GRAND TARGHEE            9260     7.7      -M      *     6.7      -M      *
 GRANITE CREEK            6770      .2     2.0    10      2.8     3.7    76 
 GRASSY LAKE              7265     2.3     4.8    48      5.0     6.8    74 
 GROS VENTRE SUMMIT       8750     2.2     2.8    79      2.3     3.3    70 
 GUNSIGHT PASS            9820     2.0      -M      *     3.3      -M      *
 ISLAND PARK              6290     1.2     1.7    71      3.2     3.3    97 
 LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE        7850     3.0     4.7    64      5.5     6.8    81 
 LOOMIS PARK              8240      .5     2.8    18      2.6     3.6    72 
 MADISON PLATEAU          7750     3.9     3.8   103      7.0     5.1   137 
 OXFORD SPRING            6740      .0      .9     0      2.7     3.6    75 
 PHILLIPS BENCH           8200     1.8     4.1    44      3.8     5.1    75 
 PINE CREEK PASS          6720      .5     1.9    26      2.8     4.0    70 
 SALT RIVER SUMMIT        7760      .4     1.5    27      2.6     3.6    72 
 SEDGWICK PEAK            7850      .8     3.2    25      3.3     4.6    72 
 SHEEP MTN.               6570      .3     1.4    21      2.2     3.3    67 
 SLUG CREEK DIVIDE        7225      .7     2.1    33      3.4     4.3    79 
 SNAKE RIVER STATION      6920     1.0     2.4    42      4.9     4.5   109 
 SOMSEN RANCH             6800      .4     1.3    31      3.5     3.3   106 
 SPRING CREEK DIVIDE      9000     3.7     4.4    84      4.5     5.3    85 
 THUMB DIVIDE             7980     2.2     2.6    85      5.5     3.9   141 
 TOGWOTEE PASS            9580     5.0     5.2    96      5.3     5.4    98 
 TWO OCEAN PLATEAU        9240     6.9     6.1   113      5.4     6.0    90 
 WHISKEY CREEK            6800     1.5     2.3    65      4.5     4.3   105 
 WHITE ELEPHANT           7710     2.1     4.1    51      3.8     5.6    68 
 WILDHORSE DIVIDE         6490     1.1     1.9    58      3.2     4.4    73 
 WILLOW CREEK             8380     2.2     5.1    43      6.4     6.9    93 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     60                     86 


OAKLEY BASIN

 BOSTETTER R.S.           7500      .4     1.6    25      2.9     3.0    97 
 HOWELL CANYON            7980     1.7     2.1    81      3.6     4.5    80 
 MAGIC MOUNTAIN           6880     1.1     2.4    46      3.1     3.8    82 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     52                     85 


SALMON FALLS BASIN

 BEAR CREEK               8040      .4     1.9    21      3.9     4.3    91 
 BOSTETTER R.S.           7500      .4     1.6    25      2.9     3.0    97 
 MAGIC MOUNTAIN           6880     1.1     2.4    46      3.1     3.8    82 
 POLE CREEK R.S.          8330     2.5     3.0    83      2.7     2.5   108 
 WILSON CREEK             7120      .4     1.9    21      3.9     4.0    98 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     44                     94 


BRUNEAU BASIN

 BEAR CREEK               8040      .4     1.9    21      3.9     4.3    91 
 BIG BEND                 6700      .1      .9    11      2.8     2.4   117 
 POLE CREEK R.S.          8330     2.5     3.0    83      2.7     2.5   108 
 SEVENTYSIX CREEK         7100      .2     1.1    18      2.2     3.0    73 
 WILSON CREEK             7120      .4     1.9    21      3.9     4.0    98 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     41                     96 


OWYHEE BASIN

 BIG BEND                 6700      .1      .9    11      2.8     2.4   117 
 FAWN CREEK               7000      .6     2.1    29      4.6     4.5   102 
 JACK CREEK UPPER         7250      .4     2.0    20      3.8     4.0    95 
 LAUREL DRAW              6697      .5     1.2    42      3.8     3.7   103 
 MUD FLAT                 5730      .3      .4    75      2.0     2.1    95 
 REYNOLDS CREEK           5600      .6      -M      *     3.0      -M      *
 SOUTH MTN.               6500     1.3     1.6    81      4.3     4.2   102 
 TAYLOR CANYON            6200      .2      .1   200      2.7     1.7   159 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     41                    106 


BEAR RIVER BASIN

 BUG LAKE                 7950      .1     2.8     4      4.0     4.3    93 
 DRY BREAD POND           8350      .8     2.9    28      3.9     4.7    83 
 EMIGRANT SUMMIT          7390      .6     2.8    21      6.0     5.6   107 
 FRANKLIN BASIN           8085     1.3     2.7    48      6.1     6.3    97 
 GIVEOUT                  6930      .0     1.1     0      2.5     3.0    83 
 HAYDEN FORK              9212     1.1     2.0    55      3.9     4.6    85 
 KELLEY R.S.              8180     2.0     2.8    71      3.9     4.2    93 
 LILY LAKE                9156     1.6     2.1    76      3.3     4.4    75 
 MONTE CRISTO             8960     2.3     3.5    66      4.6     5.3    87 
 OXFORD SPRING            6740      .0      .9     0      2.7     3.6    75 
 SALT RIVER SUMMIT        7760      .4     1.5    27      2.6     3.6    72 
 SEDGWICK PEAK            7850      .8     3.2    25      3.3     4.6    72 
 SLUG CREEK DIVIDE        7225      .7     2.1    33      3.4     4.3    79 
 SPRING CREEK DIVIDE      9000     3.7     4.4    84      4.5     5.3    85 
 TRIAL LAKE               9992     2.8     4.0    70      3.6     5.1    71 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     47                     85 

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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 FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 , 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     2.1     2.5    84      6.5     5.2   125 
 BEAR MOUNTAIN            5400     7.1     9.4    76     16.1    14.6   110 
 GARVER CREEK             4250     2.7     1.7   159      5.9     4.4   134 
 GRAVE CREEK              4300     1.9     2.0    95      8.7     7.4   118 
 HAND CREEK               5035      .9     1.8    50      3.6     3.8    95 
 HAWKINS LAKE             6450     6.1     4.3   142     11.2     6.5   172 
 POORMAN CREEK            5100     4.0     3.4   118     16.6     9.4   177 
 STAHL PEAK               6030     7.3     6.6   111     10.4     8.5   122 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    101                    132 


FLATHEAD RIVER BASIN

 BADGER PASS              6900     7.6     5.7   133      9.6     7.1   135 
 BISSON CREEK             4920     1.3     1.0   130      5.1     4.6   111 
 EMERY CREEK              4350     1.0     1.9    53      5.9     5.3   111 
 FLATTOP MTN.             6300     8.5     6.8   125     13.7    11.0   125 
 GRAVE CREEK              4300     1.9     2.0    95      8.7     7.4   118 
 HAND CREEK               5035      .9     1.8    50      3.6     3.8    95 
 KRAFT CREEK              4750      .8     1.8    44      6.4     6.0   107 
 MANY GLACIER             4900     1.7     1.5   113      9.5     8.1   117 
 MOSS PEAK                6780     9.1     7.0   130     11.0     8.8   125 
 NOISY BASIN              6040     5.6     7.0    80      9.7     8.2   118 
 NORTH FORK JOCKO         6330     3.7     6.2    60     10.3    11.3    91 
 PIKE CREEK               5930     2.2     3.7    59      9.9     6.4   155 
 SLEEPING WOMAN           6150     1.0     1.6    62      4.2     5.4    78 
 STAHL PEAK               6030     7.3     6.6   111     10.4     8.5   122 
 STUART MOUNTAIN          7400     3.3     3.5    94      5.3     6.3    84 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     96                    114 


UPPER CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN

 BARKER LAKES             8250     8.2     3.4   241      8.7     4.0   217 
 BASIN CREEK              7180     2.9     1.7   171      3.7     2.4   154 
 BLACK PINE               7210     1.0     1.5    67      3.2     3.0   107 
 COMBINATION              5600      .3      .5    60      2.6     2.2   118 
 COPPER BOTTOM            5200      .1     1.1     9      2.7     3.2    84 
 COPPER CAMP              6950     2.6      -M      *     5.7     6.6    86 
 LUBRECHT FLUME           4680      .3      .5    60      2.0     2.6    77 
 NEVADA RIDGE             7020     1.7     2.0    85      3.7     3.5   106 
 N FK ELK CREEK           6250      .7     1.3    54      2.5     3.1    81 
 NORTH FORK JOCKO         6330     3.7     6.2    60     10.3    11.3    91 
 PETERSON MEADOWS         7200     2.9     1.7   171      2.6     2.7    96 
 ROCKER PEAK              8000     4.3     2.6   165      4.4     3.3   133 
 SKALKAHO SUMMIT          7250     1.8     3.1    58      3.8     4.5    84 
 STUART MOUNTAIN          7400     3.3     3.5    94      5.3     6.3    84 
 WARM SPRINGS             7800     5.3     3.8   139      5.2     5.5    95 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    111                    103 


BITTERROOT RIVER BASIN

 DALY CREEK               5780     1.5     1.5   100      2.9     3.0    97 
 LOLO PASS                5240     1.7     4.3    40      5.2     6.6    79 
 NEZ PERCE CAMP           5650      .8     1.6    50      4.1     4.4    93 
 SADDLE MTN.              7940     2.8     3.7    76      3.7     4.9    76 
 SKALKAHO SUMMIT          7250     1.8     3.1    58      3.8     4.5    84 
 TWELVEMILE CREEK         5600      .8     1.5    53      5.8     6.4    91 
 TWIN LAKES               6400     2.5     4.8    52      8.3     8.7    95 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     58                     88 


LOWER CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN

 HOODOO BASIN             6050     3.8     5.5    69      8.9    10.7    83 
 HUMBOLDT GULCH           4250     1.4     1.2   117      8.5     8.2   104 
 LOLO PASS                5240     1.7     4.3    40      5.2     6.6    79 
 LOOKOUT                  5140     3.3     4.3    77      8.5     8.1   105 
 POORMAN CREEK            5100     4.0     3.4   118     16.6     9.4   177 
 SLEEPING WOMAN           6150     1.0     1.6    62      4.2     5.4    78 
 STUART MOUNTAIN          7400     3.3     3.5    94      5.3     6.3    84 
 SUNSET                   5540     1.8     4.9    37      7.4     7.7    96 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     71                    104 


JEFFERSON RIVER BASIN

 ALBRO LAKE               8300     7.1     3.8   187      8.2     5.3   155 
 BARKER LAKES             8250     8.2     3.4   241      8.7     4.0   217 
 BASIN CREEK              7180     2.9     1.7   171      3.7     2.4   154 
 BEAGLE SPRINGS           8850     4.5     1.3   346      5.6     2.6   215 
 BLOODY DICK              7600     1.2     1.8    67      3.5     3.6    97 
 CALVERT CREEK            6430      .6      .8    75      2.0     2.2    91 
 CLOVER MEADOW            8600     3.9     4.0    98      5.2     4.1   127 
 DARKHORSE LAKE           8600     6.9     5.3   130      7.0     6.2   113 
 DIVIDE                   7800     1.4     1.9    74      2.9     2.6   112 
 FROHNER MEADOW           6480      .8     1.2    67      3.4     3.0   113 
 LAKEVIEW RIDGE           7400      .4     1.7    24      3.9     3.6   108 
 LEMHI RIDGE              8100     3.0     1.8   167      4.4     3.1   142 
 LOWER TWIN               7900     5.4     3.9   138      7.2     5.2   138 
 MOOSE CREEK              6200     1.4     2.5    56      3.2     3.7    86 
 MULE CREEK               8300     4.1     2.6   158      5.0     3.7   135 
 ROCKER PEAK              8000     4.3     2.6   165      4.4     3.3   133 
 SADDLE MTN.              7940     2.8     3.7    76      3.7     4.9    76 
 SHORT CREEK              7000     1.1     1.2    92      3.0     2.4   125 
 WHITE ELEPHANT           7710     2.1     4.1    51      3.8     5.6    68 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    126                    124 


MADISON RIVER BASIN

 ALBRO LAKE               8300     7.1     3.8   187      8.2     5.3   155 
 BEAVER CREEK             7850     2.7     2.9    93      4.3     4.6    93 
 BLACK BEAR               8170     6.4     6.3   102      7.7     7.5   103 
 CARROT BASIN             9000     5.9     5.6   105      6.1     5.9   103 
 CLOVER MEADOW            8600     3.9     4.0    98      5.2     4.1   127 
 LONE MOUNTAIN            8880     3.7     3.1   119      4.7     4.7   100 
 LOWER TWIN               7900     5.4     3.9   138      7.2     5.2   138 
 MADISON PLATEAU          7750     3.9     3.8   103      7.0     5.1   137 
 TEPEE CREEK              8000     2.0     2.2    91      2.5     3.2    78 
 WEST YELLOWSTONE         6700     1.1     1.6    69      3.8     2.8   136 
 WHISKEY CREEK            6800     1.5     2.3    65      4.5     4.3   105 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    110                    116 


GALLATIN RIVER BASIN

 BEAVER CREEK             7850     2.7     2.9    93      4.3     4.6    93 
 BRACKETT CREEK           7320     4.3     2.8   154      8.0     5.6   143 
 CARROT BASIN             9000     5.9     5.6   105      6.1     5.9   103 
 LICK CREEK               6860     2.3     2.0   115      4.7     4.0   118 
 LONE MOUNTAIN            8880     3.7     3.1   119      4.7     4.7   100 
 SACAJAWEA                6550     2.1     1.1   191      7.6     5.1   149 
 SHOWER FALLS             8100     6.8     4.7   145      6.4     6.0   107 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    125                    116 


MISSOURI HEADWATERS

 ALBRO LAKE               8300     7.1     3.8   187      8.2     5.3   155 
 BARKER LAKES             8250     8.2     3.4   241      8.7     4.0   217 
 BASIN CREEK              7180     2.9     1.7   171      3.7     2.4   154 
 BEAGLE SPRINGS           8850     4.5     1.3   346      5.6     2.6   215 
 BEAVER CREEK             7850     2.7     2.9    93      4.3     4.6    93 
 BLACK BEAR               8170     6.4     6.3   102      7.7     7.5   103 
 BLOODY DICK              7600     1.2     1.8    67      3.5     3.6    97 
 BRACKETT CREEK           7320     4.3     2.8   154      8.0     5.6   143 
 CALVERT CREEK            6430      .6      .8    75      2.0     2.2    91 
 CARROT BASIN             9000     5.9     5.6   105      6.1     5.9   103 
 CLOVER MEADOW            8600     3.9     4.0    98      5.2     4.1   127 
 DARKHORSE LAKE           8600     6.9     5.3   130      7.0     6.2   113 
 DIVIDE                   7800     1.4     1.9    74      2.9     2.6   112 
 FROHNER MEADOW           6480      .8     1.2    67      3.4     3.0   113 
 LAKEVIEW RIDGE           7400      .4     1.7    24      3.9     3.6   108 
 LEMHI RIDGE              8100     3.0     1.8   167      4.4     3.1   142 
 LICK CREEK               6860     2.3     2.0   115      4.7     4.0   118 
 LONE MOUNTAIN            8880     3.7     3.1   119      4.7     4.7   100 
 LOWER TWIN               7900     5.4     3.9   138      7.2     5.2   138 
 MADISON PLATEAU          7750     3.9     3.8   103      7.0     5.1   137 
 MOOSE CREEK              6200     1.4     2.5    56      3.2     3.7    86 
 MULE CREEK               8300     4.1     2.6   158      5.0     3.7   135 
 ROCKER PEAK              8000     4.3     2.6   165      4.4     3.3   133 
 SACAJAWEA                6550     2.1     1.1   191      7.6     5.1   149 
 SADDLE MTN.              7940     2.8     3.7    76      3.7     4.9    76 
 SHORT CREEK              7000     1.1     1.2    92      3.0     2.4   125 
 SHOWER FALLS             8100     6.8     4.7   145      6.4     6.0   107 
 TEPEE CREEK              8000     2.0     2.2    91      2.5     3.2    78 
 WEST YELLOWSTONE         6700     1.1     1.6    69      3.8     2.8   136 
 WHISKEY CREEK            6800     1.5     2.3    65      4.5     4.3   105 
 WHITE ELEPHANT           7710     2.1     4.1    51      3.8     5.6    68 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    119                    120 


HEADWATERS MISSOURI MAINSTEM

 BOULDER MOUNTAIN         7950     5.4     3.3   164      6.1     4.7   130 
 FROHNER MEADOW           6480      .8     1.2    67      3.4     3.0   113 
 NEVADA RIDGE             7020     1.7     2.0    85      3.7     3.5   106 
 ROCKER PEAK              8000     4.3     2.6   165      4.4     3.3   133 
 TIZER BASIN              6880     3.4     1.9   179      4.4     3.3   133 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    142                    124 


SMITH, JUDITH, AND MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASINS

 BOULDER MOUNTAIN         7950     5.4     3.3   164      6.1     4.7   130 
 CRYSTAL LAKE             6050     7.2     1.9   379      9.4     3.8   247 
 DAISY PEAK               7600     4.3     1.7   253      5.6     2.2   255 
 DEADMAN CREEK            6450     2.5     1.0   250      5.1     2.6   196 
 ELK PEAK                 7600     4.8      -M      *     4.0      -M      *
 ONION PARK               7410     3.9     2.0   195      6.6     3.2   206 
 PICKFOOT CREEK           6650     2.1     1.5   140      4.9     3.7   132 
 PORCUPINE                6500     1.4      .7   200      4.6     3.2   144 
 SPUR PARK                8100     6.3     3.7   170      6.4     4.1   156 
 STRINGER CREEK           6550     2.8     1.3   215      5.8     2.9   200 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    210                    179 


SUN, TETON AND MARIAS RIVER BASINS

 BADGER PASS              6900     7.6     5.7   133      9.6     7.1   135 
 DUPUYER CREEK            5750      .3      .9    33      4.4     4.1   107 
 MOUNT LOCKHART           6400     3.3     3.0   110      5.7     5.4   106 
 PIKE CREEK               5930     2.2     3.7    59      9.9     6.4   155 
 WALDRON                  5600     1.1     1.3    85      3.7     4.0    92 
 WOOD CREEK               5960     1.0     1.0   100      5.2     3.8   137 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     99                    125 


MISSOURI MAINSTEM RIVER BASIN

 BADGER PASS              6900     7.6     5.7   133      9.6     7.1   135 
 BOULDER MOUNTAIN         7950     5.4     3.3   164      6.1     4.7   130 
 CRYSTAL LAKE             6050     7.2     1.9   379      9.4     3.8   247 
 DAISY PEAK               7600     4.3     1.7   253      5.6     2.2   255 
 DEADMAN CREEK            6450     2.5     1.0   250      5.1     2.6   196 
 DUPUYER CREEK            5750      .3      .9    33      4.4     4.1   107 
 ELK PEAK                 7600     4.8      -M      *     4.0      -M      *
 FROHNER MEADOW           6480      .8     1.2    67      3.4     3.0   113 
 MOUNT LOCKHART           6400     3.3     3.0   110      5.7     5.4   106 
 NEVADA RIDGE             7020     1.7     2.0    85      3.7     3.5   106 
 ONION PARK               7410     3.9     2.0   195      6.6     3.2   206 
 PICKFOOT CREEK           6650     2.1     1.5   140      4.9     3.7   132 
 PIKE CREEK               5930     2.2     3.7    59      9.9     6.4   155 
 PORCUPINE                6500     1.4      .7   200      4.6     3.2   144 
 ROCKER PEAK              8000     4.3     2.6   165      4.4     3.3   133 
 ROCKY BOY                4700      .0      .4     0      4.2     2.2   191 
 SPUR PARK                8100     6.3     3.7   170      6.4     4.1   156 
 STRINGER CREEK           6550     2.8     1.3   215      5.8     2.9   200 
 TIZER BASIN              6880     3.4     1.9   179      4.4     3.3   133 
 WALDRON                  5600     1.1     1.3    85      3.7     4.0    92 
 WOOD CREEK               5960     1.0     1.0   100      5.2     3.8   137 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    151                    148 


ST. MARY AND MILK RIVER BASINS

 FLATTOP MTN.             6300     8.5     6.8   125     13.7    11.0   125 
 MANY GLACIER             4900     1.7     1.5   113      9.5     8.1   117 
 ROCKY BOY                4700      .0      .4     0      4.2     2.2   191 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    117                    129 


UPPER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

 BEARTOOTH LAKE           9360     5.2     5.1   102      4.2     4.2   100 
 BOX CANYON               6670     1.6     1.3   123      4.5     2.9   155 
 BRACKETT CREEK           7320     4.3     2.8   154      8.0     5.6   143 
 BURNT MTN                5880      .8      .8   100      5.6     4.7   119 
 CANYON                   7870     2.4     2.0   120      4.0     3.6   111 
 COLE CREEK               7850     6.2     4.4   141      5.3     5.0   106 
 EAST BOULDER MINE        6335      .8      -M      *     4.7      -M      *
 EVENING STAR             9200     6.1     5.7   107      7.3     5.9   124 
 FISHER CREEK             9100     7.4     6.0   123      7.6     6.9   110 
 MONUMENT PEAK            8850     5.5     4.2   131      5.3     4.7   113 
 NORTHEAST ENTRANCE       7350      .6     1.3    46      3.4     3.0   113 
 PARKER PEAK              9400     5.7     4.9   116      4.4     4.1   107 
 PLACER BASIN             8830     5.8     4.2   138      7.0     5.2   135 
 PORCUPINE                6500     1.4      .7   200      4.6     3.2   144 
 SACAJAWEA                6550     2.1     1.1   191      7.6     5.1   149 
 SHOWER FALLS             8100     6.8     4.7   145      6.4     6.0   107 
 S FORK SHIELDS           8100     5.1     3.2   159      8.0     4.9   163 
 SYLVAN LAKE              8420     2.8     4.4    64      4.8     5.1    94 
 SYLVAN ROAD              7120     1.4     2.0    70      4.1     4.7    87 
 THUMB DIVIDE             7980     2.2     2.6    85      5.5     3.9   141 
 TWO OCEAN PLATEAU        9240     6.9     6.1   113      5.4     6.0    90 
 WHITE MILL               8700     5.5     4.4   125      5.1     5.5    93 
 WOLVERINE                7650     1.0     1.7    59      2.6     3.3    79 
 YOUNTS PEAK              8350     3.3     3.2   103      2.7     3.8    71 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    117                    115 


WIND RIVER BASIN (WYOMING)

 BURROUGHS CREEK          8750     3.2     2.6   123      2.8     3.5    80 
 COLD SPRINGS             9630     2.5     2.3   109      3.2     3.4    94 
 DEER PARK                9700     5.2     3.8   137      6.3     5.3   119 
 HOBBS PARK              10100     5.5     4.0   138      5.3     3.7   143 
 KIRWIN                   9550     3.4     3.2   106      2.9     3.3    88 
 LITTLE WARM              9370     2.0     2.4    83      2.7     3.5    77 
 OWL CREEK                8975     2.4     1.6   150      2.1     1.9   111 
 SOUTH PASS               9040     4.3     3.5   123      5.2     4.4   118 
 ST. LAWRENCE ALT         8620     1.9     1.9   100      3.9     2.9   134 
 TOGWOTEE PASS            9580     5.0     5.2    96      5.3     5.4    98 
 TOWNSEND CREEK           8700     3.1     2.1   148      5.0     3.6   139 
 YOUNTS PEAK              8350     3.3     3.2   103      2.7     3.8    71 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    117                    106 


SHOSHONE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING)

 BLACKWATER               9780     6.6     5.7   116      5.6     5.2   108 
 EVENING STAR             9200     6.1     5.7   107      7.3     5.9   124 
 MARQUETTE                8760     3.0     2.9   103      3.4     3.5    97 
 SYLVAN LAKE              8420     2.8     4.4    64      4.8     5.1    94 
 SYLVAN ROAD              7120     1.4     2.0    70      4.1     4.7    87 
 YOUNTS PEAK              8350     3.3     3.2   103      2.7     3.8    71 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     97                     99 


BIGHORN RIVER BASIN (WYOMING)

 BALD MTN.                9380     4.1     4.7    87      3.5     4.2    83 
 BEAR TRAP MEADOW         8200     1.3     1.2   108      2.2     2.8    79 
 BLACKWATER               9780     6.6     5.7   116      5.6     5.2   108 
 BONE SPRINGS DIV         9350     3.7     4.4    84      3.4     4.0    85 
 EVENING STAR             9200     6.1     5.7   107      7.3     5.9   124 
 GRAVE SPRINGS            8550     2.6     2.3   113      3.9     3.0   130 
 KIRWIN                   9550     3.4     3.2   106      2.9     3.3    88 
 MARQUETTE                8760     3.0     2.9   103      3.4     3.5    97 
 MIDDLE POWDER            7760     2.6     2.7    96      3.3     4.1    80 
 OWL CREEK                8975     2.4     1.6   150      2.1     1.9   111 
 POWDER RIVER PASS        9480     2.1     2.5    84      2.5     3.2    78 
 SHELL CREEK              9580     4.0     4.2    95      3.5     3.5   100 
 SYLVAN LAKE              8420     2.8     4.4    64      4.8     5.1    94 
 SYLVAN ROAD              7120     1.4     2.0    70      4.1     4.7    87 
 TIMBER CREEK             7950      .9     2.0    45      2.5     2.6    96 
 YOUNTS PEAK              8350     3.3     3.2   103      2.7     3.8    71 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     95                     95 


TONGUE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING)

 BIG GOOSE                7990     2.0     1.7   118      3.6     2.7   133 
 BONE SPRINGS DIV         9350     3.7     4.4    84      3.4     4.0    85 
 BURGESS JUNCTION         7880     3.3     2.8   118      4.1     3.5   117 
 DOME LAKE                8880     2.7     3.4    79      3.9     4.0    98 
 SUCKER CREEK             8880     4.0     2.5   160      4.4     3.8   116 
 TIE CREEK                6870      .0     1.2     0      4.3     3.3   130 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     98                    111 


POWDER RIVER BASIN (WYOMING)

 BEAR TRAP MEADOW         8200     1.3     1.2   108      2.2     2.8    79 
 CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR     9860     3.9     2.9   134      3.7     4.1    90 
 GRAVE SPRINGS            8550     2.6     2.3   113      3.9     3.0   130 
 HANSEN SAWMILL           8360     1.4     1.5    93      2.2     2.8    79 
 MIDDLE POWDER            7760     2.6     2.7    96      3.3     4.1    80 
 POWDER RIVER PASS        9480     2.1     2.5    84      2.5     3.2    78 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    106                     89 


LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

 BALD MTN.                9380     4.1     4.7    87      3.5     4.2    83 
 BEAR TRAP MEADOW         8200     1.3     1.2   108      2.2     2.8    79 
 BIG GOOSE                7990     2.0     1.7   118      3.6     2.7   133 
 BLACKWATER               9780     6.6     5.7   116      5.6     5.2   108 
 BONE SPRINGS DIV         9350     3.7     4.4    84      3.4     4.0    85 
 BURGESS JUNCTION         7880     3.3     2.8   118      4.1     3.5   117 
 BURROUGHS CREEK          8750     3.2     2.6   123      2.8     3.5    80 
 CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR     9860     3.9     2.9   134      3.7     4.1    90 
 COLD SPRINGS             9630     2.5     2.3   109      3.2     3.4    94 
 DEER PARK                9700     5.2     3.8   137      6.3     5.3   119 
 DOME LAKE                8880     2.7     3.4    79      3.9     4.0    98 
 EVENING STAR             9200     6.1     5.7   107      7.3     5.9   124 
 GRAVE SPRINGS            8550     2.6     2.3   113      3.9     3.0   130 
 HANSEN SAWMILL           8360     1.4     1.5    93      2.2     2.8    79 
 HOBBS PARK              10100     5.5     4.0   138      5.3     3.7   143 
 KIRWIN                   9550     3.4     3.2   106      2.9     3.3    88 
 LITTLE WARM              9370     2.0     2.4    83      2.7     3.5    77 
 MARQUETTE                8760     3.0     2.9   103      3.4     3.5    97 
 MIDDLE POWDER            7760     2.6     2.7    96      3.3     4.1    80 
 OWL CREEK                8975     2.4     1.6   150      2.1     1.9   111 
 POWDER RIVER PASS        9480     2.1     2.5    84      2.5     3.2    78 
 SHELL CREEK              9580     4.0     4.2    95      3.5     3.5   100 
 SOUTH PASS               9040     4.3     3.5   123      5.2     4.4   118 
 ST. LAWRENCE ALT         8620     1.9     1.9   100      3.9     2.9   134 
 SUCKER CREEK             8880     4.0     2.5   160      4.4     3.8   116 
 SYLVAN LAKE              8420     2.8     4.4    64      4.8     5.1    94 
 SYLVAN ROAD              7120     1.4     2.0    70      4.1     4.7    87 
 TIE CREEK                6870      .0     1.2     0      4.3     3.3   130 
 TIMBER CREEK             7950      .9     2.0    45      2.5     2.6    96 
 TOGWOTEE PASS            9580     5.0     5.2    96      5.3     5.4    98 
 TOWNSEND CREEK           8700     3.1     2.1   148      5.0     3.6   139 
 YOUNTS PEAK              8350     3.3     3.2   103      2.7     3.8    71 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    104                    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 FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 , 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     1.9     1.8   106      3.7     4.5    82 
 DISASTER PEAK            6500      .1      .9    11      2.5     2.5   100 
 DISMAL SWAMP             7360     1.4     2.7    52      5.8     6.5    89 
 SHELDON                  5860      .0      .1     0      1.3     1.5    87 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     62                     89 


SNAKE RIVER

 BEAR CREEK               8040      .4     1.9    21      3.9     4.3    91 
 POLE CREEK R.S.          8330     2.5     3.0    83      2.7     2.5   108 
 SEVENTYSIX CREEK         7100      .2     1.1    18      2.2     3.0    73 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     52                     90 


OWYHEE RIVER

 BIG BEND                 6700      .1      .9    11      2.8     2.4   117 
 FAWN CREEK               7000      .6     2.1    29      4.6     4.5   102 
 JACK CREEK UPPER         7250      .4     2.0    20      3.8     4.0    95 
 JACKS PEAK               8420      -M      -M      *     3.9     5.0    78 
 LAUREL DRAW              6697      .5     1.2    42      3.8     3.7   103 
 TAYLOR CANYON            6200      .2      .1   200      2.7     1.7   159 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     29                    101 


UPPER HUMBOLDT RIVER

 CORRAL CANYON            8500      .3     1.9    16      3.8     3.7   103 
 DORSEY BASIN             8100      .8     1.5    53      3.6     4.1    88 
 DRAW CREEK               7200      .0     1.1     0      2.7     2.8    96 
 GREEN MOUNTAIN           8000      .0     1.9     0      2.7     4.0    68 
 LAMOILLE #3              7700      .5     1.8    28      3.8     4.2    90 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     20                     88 


LOWER HUMBOLDT RIVER

 BIG CREEK SUM            8695      .2     3.2     6      1.8     3.2    56 
 BUCKSKIN LOWER           6915      .9      .9   100      4.3     3.4   126 
 LEWIS PEAK               7400      .0      -M      *     3.3      -M      *
 GRANITE PEAK             8543      .2     2.4     8      3.4     4.4    77 
 LAMANCE CREEK            6000      .1     1.3     8      3.4     4.2    81 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     18                     85 


CLOVER VALLEY

 HOLE-IN-MOUNTAIN         7900      .7     1.8    39       -M     4.7      *
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     39                       *


EASTERN NEVADA

 BERRY CREEK              9100      .3     1.6    19      3.5     2.9   121 
 DIAMOND PEAK             8033      .0      .4     0      2.4     3.0    80 
 WARD MOUNTAIN            9200      .0     1.4     0      3.6     2.6   138 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average      9                    112 

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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 FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 , 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     1.1     1.4    79      2.9     3.5    83 
 CHAMITA                  8400     1.1     1.1   100      2.4     3.6    67 
 CUMBRES TRESTLE         10040     4.7     4.0   118      5.4     5.8    93 
 HOPEWELL                10000     3.1     2.4   129      4.2     4.6    91 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    112                     85 


UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN

 BEARTOWN                11600     2.6     5.8    45      5.8     7.0    83 
 CUMBRES TRESTLE         10040     4.7     4.0   118      5.4     5.8    93 
 LILY POND               11000     2.2     2.3    96      4.6     5.0    92 
 MEDANO PASS              9649      .4     1.4    29      4.0     3.1   129 
 MIDDLE CREEK            11250     3.4     4.9    69      5.1     6.9    74 
 UPPER RIO GRANDE         9400     1.1     1.2    92      2.5     3.8    66 
 UPPER SAN JUAN          10200     2.1     5.0    42      5.8     8.0    72 
 UTE CREEK               10650     3.9     3.0   130      5.7     4.2   136 
 WOLF CREEK SUMMIT       11000     6.4     7.9    81      7.3     8.1    90 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     75                     89 


SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAIN RANGE BASINS

 CULEBRA #2              10500     1.8     2.2    82      3.1     3.4    91 
 ELK CABIN                8210      -M      .5      *      -M     3.1      *
 GALLEGOS PEAK            9800     1.4     1.6    87      3.3     3.6    92 
 NORTH COSTILLA          10600     2.3     1.3   177      3.5     3.2   109 
 RED RIVER PASS #2        9850      .7     1.2    58      3.4     2.6   131 
 SANTA FE                11445     2.8     2.2   127      4.2     4.2   100 
 TOLBY                   10180     2.5     1.6   156      5.6     3.2   175 
 TRINCHERA               10860     2.1     2.2    95      2.9     3.0    97 
 WESNER SPRINGS          11120     1.4     2.7    52      4.6     4.3   107 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    100                    111 


JEMEZ RIVER BASIN

 QUEMAZON                 9500      .5     1.7    29      2.6     3.4    76 
 SENORITA DIVIDE #2       8600      .5      .8    62      2.6     3.7    70 
 VACAS LOCAS              9306      .9      .6   150      2.2     4.1    54 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     61                     66 


SAN FRANCISCO RIVER BASIN

 CORONADO TRAIL           8400      .0      .1     0       .5     3.0    17 
 FRISCO DIVIDE            8000      -M      .2      *      -M     3.2      *
 SILVER CREEK DIVIDE      9000      .1      .6    17      1.4     4.6    30 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     14                     25 


GILA RIVER BASIN

 LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN         8500      .2      .0             .5     2.5    20 
 SIGNAL PEAK              8360      .0      .1     0       .8     3.3    24 
 SILVER CREEK DIVIDE      9000      .1      .6    17      1.4     4.6    30 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     14                     26 


MIMBRES RIVER BASIN

 MCKNIGHT CABIN           9240      .0      .0   100      1.3     3.0    43 
 SIGNAL PEAK              8360      .0      .1     0       .8     3.3    24 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average      0                     33 


PECOS RIVER BASIN

 WESNER SPRINGS          11120     1.4     2.7    52      4.6     4.3   107 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     52                    107 


SAN JUAN RIVER HEADWATERS

 BEARTOWN                11600     2.6     5.8    45      5.8     7.0    83 
 MIDDLE CREEK            11250     3.4     4.9    69      5.1     6.9    74 
 WOLF CREEK SUMMIT       11000     6.4     7.9    81      7.3     8.1    90 
 VALLECITO               10880      .0     4.3     0      3.2     5.1    63 
 UPPER SAN JUAN          10200     2.1     5.0    42      5.8     8.0    72 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     52                     77 


ANIMAS RIVER BASIN

 STUMP LAKES             11200     2.9     5.7    51      3.9     5.7    68 
 RED MOUNTAIN PASS       11200     3.2     4.6    70      5.4     6.3    86 
 COLUMBUS BASIN          10785     2.4     5.9    41      4.0     7.2    56 
 MOLAS LAKE              10500     2.0     3.9    51      4.4     4.9    90 
 SPUD MOUNTAIN           10660     2.0     6.4    31      5.4     7.2    75 
 MINERAL CREEK           10040     1.4     3.0    47      3.8     4.6    83 
 CASCADE                  8880      .0     1.5     0      3.5     5.2    67 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     45                     74 


CIMARRON RIVER BASIN

 RED RIVER PASS #2        9850      .7     1.2    58      3.4     2.6   131 
 TOLBY                   10180     2.5     1.6   156      5.6     3.2   175 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    114                    155 


ZUNI/BLUEWATER RIVER BASIN

 RICE PARK                8460      .3      .4    75      1.6     3.1    52 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     75                     52 


RIO HONDO BASIN

 SIERRA BLANCA           10280     1.4     2.9    48      4.0     3.9   103 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     48                    103 

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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 FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 , 2009 
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BASIN                    ELEV.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT   TOTAL PRECIPITATION
 Data Site Name          (Ft)                      %                      %  
                                Current  Average  Avg  Current  Average  Avg
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

OREGON


OWYHEE

 JACK CREEK UPPER         7250      .4     2.0    20      3.8     4.0    95 
 FAWN CREEK               7000      .6     2.1    29      4.6     4.5   102 
 BIG BEND                 6700      .1      .9    11      2.8     2.4   117 
 LAUREL DRAW              6697      .5     1.2    42      3.8     3.7   103 
 SOUTH MTN.               6500     1.3     1.6    81      4.3     4.2   102 
 TAYLOR CANYON            6200      .2      .1   200      2.7     1.7   159 
 MUD FLAT                 5730      .3      .4    75      2.0     2.1    95 
 REYNOLDS CREEK           5600      .6      -M      *     3.0      -M      *
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     41                    106 


MALHEUR

 BLUE MOUNTAIN SPRING     5870      .8     1.3    62      3.9     4.8    81 
 ROCK SPRINGS             5290      -M      .3      *     2.2     2.1   105 
 LAKE CREEK R.S.          5240      .0      .8     0      3.0     3.6    83 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     38                     87 


GRANDE RONDE, POWDER, BURNT, IMNAHA

 MT. HOWARD               7910     6.5     2.4   271      8.3     5.9   141 
 ANEROID LAKE #2          7400     4.3     3.2   134      8.4     6.4   131 
 BOURNE                   5850      .8     1.1    73      4.3     4.3   100 
 MOSS SPRINGS             5760     2.6     3.3    79      6.5     7.4    88 
 TAYLOR GREEN             5740      .7     2.1    33      6.4     5.2   123 
 SPRUCE SPRINGS           5700      .9      -M      *     6.1      -M      *
 WOLF CREEK               5630     1.2     1.4    86      3.7     3.8    97 
 MILK SHAKES              5580     4.3      -M      *    10.8      -M      *
 TOUCHET                  5530     2.8     3.8    74     10.0     8.8   114 
 EILERTSON MEADOWS        5510     1.6      .9   178      6.1     3.8   161 
 GOLD CENTER              5410      .5      .9    56      3.8     3.2   119 
 SCHNEIDER MEADOWS        5400     1.4     3.2    44      5.8     6.1    95 
 BEAVER RESERVOIR         5150     1.6      .7   229      4.4     4.2   105 
 TIPTON                   5150      .4     1.1    36      2.8     3.3    85 
 HIGH RIDGE               4920     1.8     2.0    90      6.0     7.0    86 
 COUNTY LINE              4830     1.0      .5   200      3.4     3.3   103 
 BOWMAN SPRINGS           4530      .6      .8    75      3.0     3.6    83 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    101                    109 


UMATILLA, WALLA WALLA, WILLOW

 ARBUCKLE MTN             5770     1.6     2.1    76      5.6     4.5   124 
 MILK SHAKES              5580     4.3      -M      *    10.8      -M      *
 TOUCHET                  5530     2.8     3.8    74     10.0     8.8   114 
 MADISON BUTTE            5150      .6      .6   100      3.6     2.7   133 
 LUCKY STRIKE             4970      .8     1.0    80      4.2     4.0   105 
 HIGH RIDGE               4920     1.8     2.0    90      6.0     7.0    86 
 BOWMAN SPRINGS           4530      .6      .8    75      3.0     3.6    83 
 EMIGRANT SPRINGS         3800      .7      .7   100      3.2     5.4    59 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     81                     99 


JOHN DAY

 SNOW MOUNTAIN            6230      .0      .9     0      4.1     4.2    98 
 BLUE MOUNTAIN SPRING     5870      .8     1.3    62      3.9     4.8    81 
 BOURNE                   5850      .8     1.1    73      4.3     4.3   100 
 DERR.                    5850      .5     1.1    45      5.0     3.7   135 
 ARBUCKLE MTN             5770     1.6     2.1    76      5.6     4.5   124 
 OCHOCO MEADOWS           5430      .7      .9    78      4.6     3.9   118 
 GOLD CENTER              5410      .5      .9    56      3.8     3.2   119 
 STARR RIDGE              5250      .0      .5     0      2.9     2.5   116 
 LAKE CREEK R.S.          5240      .0      .8     0      3.0     3.6    83 
 MADISON BUTTE            5150      .6      .6   100      3.6     2.7   133 
 TIPTON                   5150      .4     1.1    36      2.8     3.3    85 
 LUCKY STRIKE             4970      .8     1.0    80      4.2     4.0   105 
 COUNTY LINE              4830     1.0      .5   200      3.4     3.3   103 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     60                    107 


UPPER DESCHUTES, CROOKED

 SNOW MOUNTAIN            6230      .0      .9     0      4.1     4.2    98 
 DERR.                    5850      .5     1.1    45      5.0     3.7   135 
 THREE CREEKS MEADOW      5690     1.4     2.0    70      7.7     6.4   120 
 SUMMIT LAKE              5610     5.5     3.7   149     11.4    11.5    99 
 IRISH TAYLOR             5540     4.8     4.2   114     11.4    11.0   104 
 OCHOCO MEADOWS           5430      .7      .9    78      4.6     3.9   118 
 CASCADE SUMMIT           5100     4.2     2.8   150     11.4    10.7   107 
 ROARING RIVER            4950     3.7     1.8   206     12.2    11.5   106 
 NEW CRESCENT LAKE        4910      .9     1.0    90      4.3     5.6    77 
 CHEMULT ALTERNATE        4850      .5      .8    62      2.8     3.6    78 
 MCKENZIE                 4770     5.3     4.2   126     16.8    16.5   102 
 HOGG PASS                4790     5.3     3.6   147     13.8    13.7   101 
 SALT CREEK FALLS         4220     1.7     1.4   121     14.0    12.1   116 
 SANTIAM JCT.             3740     2.5     1.5   167     13.1    12.5   105 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    124                    104 


HOOD, SANDY, LOWER DESCHUTES

 MT HOOD TEST SITE        5370     9.6     8.0   120     18.3    17.1   107 
 RED HILL                 4410    10.0     4.5   222     18.9    17.5   108 
 MUD RIDGE                4070     3.4     2.6   131     11.6    11.7    99 
 CLEAR LAKE               3810     1.7      .7   243      6.6     7.7    86 
 BLAZED ALDER             3650     5.4     2.7   200     20.3    20.2   100 
 GREENPOINT               3310     1.8     1.8   100     14.0    12.5   112 
 NORTH FORK               3060     3.5      .7   500     26.4    23.9   110 
 SOUTH FORK BULL RUN      2690      .0      .2     0     21.2    17.2   123 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    167                    107 


COAST RANGE

 SADDLE MOUNTAIN          3110      .3   99692     0     19.6    17.6   111 
 SEINE CREEK              2060      .1      .5    20     15.3    13.0   118 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average      0                    114 


WILLAMETTE

 SUMMIT LAKE              5610     5.5     3.7   149     11.4    11.5    99 
 IRISH TAYLOR             5540     4.8     4.2   114     11.4    11.0   104 
 CASCADE SUMMIT           5100     4.2     2.8   150     11.4    10.7   107 
 ROARING RIVER            4950     3.7     1.8   206     12.2    11.5   106 
 HOLLAND MEADOWS          4930     2.5     3.4    74     15.0    12.7   118 
 MCKENZIE                 4770     5.3     4.2   126     16.8    16.5   102 
 HOGG PASS                4790     5.3     3.6   147     13.8    13.7   101 
 SALT CREEK FALLS         4220     1.7     1.4   121     14.0    12.1   116 
 MUD RIDGE                4070     3.4     2.6   131     11.6    11.7    99 
 LITTLE MEADOWS           4020     5.6     2.6   215     21.0    18.7   112 
 CLEAR LAKE               3810     1.7      .7   243      6.6     7.7    86 
 SANTIAM JCT.             3740     2.5     1.5   167     13.1    12.5   105 
 DALY LAKE                3690     3.1     1.4   221     13.6    14.0    97 
 JUMP OFF JOE             3520     1.3     1.0   130     15.3    13.9   110 
 PEAVINE RIDGE            3420     2.8      .8   350     13.7    10.3   133 
 CLACKAMAS LAKE           3400     1.9     1.4   136      9.9     8.9   111 
 SADDLE MOUNTAIN          3110      .3   99692     0     19.6    17.6   111 
 RAILROAD OVERPASS        2680      .0      .2     0     10.7     9.4   114 
 MARION FORKS             2590      .2      .5    40     15.4    13.4   115 
 SEINE CREEK              2060      .1      .5    20     15.3    13.0   118 
 MILLER WOODS              420      .0      -M      *    11.1      -M      *
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average      0                    108 


ROGUE, UMPQUA

 BIG RED MOUNTAIN         6050     1.2     2.5    48      7.5     8.4    89 
 ANNIE SPRINGS            6010     1.9     3.9    49      9.0    10.2    88 
 FOURMILE LAKE            5970     1.7     3.5    49      4.9     8.2    60 
 COLD SPRINGS CAMP        5940      .8     2.2    36      5.5     8.9    62 
 SEVENMILE MARSH          5700     2.3     2.5    92      6.5    10.3    63 
 SUMMIT LAKE              5610     5.5     3.7   149     11.4    11.5    99 
 DIAMOND LAKE             5280     1.1     1.3    85      6.7     7.9    85 
 BILLIE CREEK DIVIDE      5280     2.1     3.4    62      5.9     9.0    66 
 BIGELOW CAMP             5130      .3     1.2    25     11.1    10.7   104 
 FISH LK.                 4660     2.0     1.2   167      4.7     7.2    65 
 KING MOUNTAIN            4340      .8      .5   160       -M    10.1      *
 TOKETEE AIRSTRIP         3240      .5      -M      *     7.9      -M      *
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     76                     79 


KLAMATH

 SUMMER RIM               7080     1.6     1.5   107      3.6     3.9    92 
 SWAN LAKE MTN            6830     1.8      -M      *     3.1      -M      *
 CRAZYMAN FLAT            6180      .3      .7    43      4.4     4.8    92 
 ANNIE SPRINGS            6010     1.9     3.9    49      9.0    10.2    88 
 FOURMILE LAKE            5970     1.7     3.5    49      4.9     8.2    60 
 COLD SPRINGS CAMP        5940      .8     2.2    36      5.5     8.9    62 
 STRAWBERRY               5770      .3      .4    75      3.5     3.1   113 
 SILVER CREEK             5740      .0      .8     0      2.5     4.0    62 
 QUARTZ MOUNTAIN          5720      .2      .3    67      2.6     2.7    96 
 SEVENMILE MARSH          5700     2.3     2.5    92      6.5    10.3    63 
 SUN PASS                 5400     1.1      -M      *     3.2      -M      *
 DIAMOND LAKE             5280     1.1     1.3    85      6.7     7.9    85 
 BILLIE CREEK DIVIDE      5280     2.1     3.4    62      5.9     9.0    66 
 CROWDER FLAT             5170      .6      .4   150      2.0     2.5    80 
 TAYLOR BUTTE             5030      .5      .7    71      1.7     3.3    52 
 CHEMULT ALTERNATE        4850      .5      .8    62      2.8     3.6    78 
 GERBER RESERVOIR         4890      .5      .3   167      2.1     2.6    81 
 FISH LK.                 4660     2.0     1.2   167      4.7     7.2    65 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     69                     74 


LAKE COUNTY, GOOSE LAKE

 SUMMER RIM               7080     1.6     1.5   107      3.6     3.9    92 
 CEDAR PASS               7030     1.9     1.8   106      3.7     4.5    82 
 DISMAL SWAMP             7360     1.4     2.7    52      5.8     6.5    89 
 CRAZYMAN FLAT            6180      .3      .7    43      4.4     4.8    92 
 SHELDON                  5860      .0      .1     0      1.3     1.5    87 
 STRAWBERRY               5770      .3      .4    75      3.5     3.1   113 
 SILVER CREEK             5740      .0      .8     0      2.5     4.0    62 
 QUARTZ MOUNTAIN          5720      .2      .3    67      2.6     2.7    96 
 CROWDER FLAT             5170      .6      .4   150      2.0     2.5    80 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     72                     88 


HARNEY

 FISH CREEK               7660      .9     2.8    32      5.5     6.0    92 
 SILVIES                  6990     1.7     1.1   155      7.0     3.5   200 
 DISASTER PEAK            6500      .1      .9    11      2.5     2.5   100 
 SNOW MOUNTAIN            6230      .0      .9     0      4.1     4.2    98 
 BLUE MOUNTAIN SPRING     5870      .8     1.3    62      3.9     4.8    81 
 SHELDON                  5860      .0      .1     0      1.3     1.5    87 
 ROCK SPRINGS             5290      -M      .3      *     2.2     2.1   105 
 STARR RIDGE              5250      .0      .5     0      2.9     2.5   116 
 LAKE CREEK R.S.          5240      .0      .8     0      3.0     3.6    83 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     42                    106 

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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 FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 , 2009 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
BASIN                    ELEV.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT   TOTAL PRECIPITATION
 Data Site Name          (Ft)                      %                      %  
                                Current  Average  Avg  Current  Average  Avg
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

UTAH


BEAR RIVER

 TRIAL LAKE               9992     2.8     4.0    70      3.6     5.1    71 
 HAYDEN FORK              9212     1.1     2.0    55      3.9     4.6    85 
 LILY LAKE                9156     1.6     2.1    76      3.3     4.4    75 
 MONTE CRISTO             8960     2.3     3.5    66      4.6     5.3    87 
 TONY GROVE LAKE          8386     1.0     4.4    23      5.1     7.2    71 
 USU DOC DANIEL           8270     3.1      -M      *     4.5      -M      *
 FRANKLIN BASIN           8085     1.3     2.7    48      6.1     6.3    97 
 BUG LAKE                 7950      .1     2.8     4      4.0     4.3    93 
 TEMPLE FORK              7406      .9      -M      *     3.2      -M      *
 LITTLE BEAR              6544      .7      .8    87      3.8     5.0    76 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     49                     82 


WEBER-OGDEN RIVERS

 TRIAL LAKE               9992     2.8     4.0    70      3.6     5.1    71 
 THAYNES CANYON           9230     1.9     3.5    54      3.4     5.2    65 
 CHALK CREEK #1           8993     3.2     3.9    82      4.0     5.9    68 
 MONTE CRISTO             8960     2.3     3.5    66      4.6     5.3    87 
 DRY BREAD POND           8350      .8     2.9    28      3.9     4.7    83 
 BEAVER DIVIDE            8280      .7     1.5    47      2.6     3.8    68 
 LIGHTNING RIDGE          8215      .9      -M      *     4.4      -M      *
 HORSE RIDGE              8160      .0     2.5     0      4.0     4.9    82 
 CHALK CREEK #2           8158     1.0     2.5    40      3.3     4.3    77 
 BEN LOMOND PEAK          8000      .9     3.9    23      5.6     8.3    67 
 FARMINGTON               8000      -M     4.7      *     6.1     7.2    85 
 PARRISH CREEK            7740      .4      -M      *     4.1      -M      *
 SMITH & MOREHOUSE        7600      .0     1.8     0      2.0     4.4    45 
 PARLEY'S SUMMIT          7500      .7     2.1    33      3.3     5.4    61 
 HARDSCRABBLE             7250      .6     1.6    37      4.8     6.3    76 
 FARMINGTON LOWER         6779      .6      -M      *     5.9      -M      *
 BEN LOMOND TRAIL         5829      .1     2.2     5      4.5     6.6    68 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     42                     72 


PROVO R.-UTAH LAKE-JORDAN R.

 TRIAL LAKE               9992     2.8     4.0    70      3.6     5.1    71 
 SNOWBIRD                 9640     2.0     5.1    39      5.6     8.8    64 
 CLEAR CREEK #1           8908      .4     2.4    17      3.3     4.5    73 
 MILL-D NORTH             8967      .1     3.9     3      3.7     6.3    59 
 BRIGHTON                 8750      .9     4.7    19      3.6     6.3    57 
 BEAVER DIVIDE            8280      .7     1.5    47      2.6     3.8    68 
 LOOKOUT PEAK             8200      .6     3.4    18      3.9     6.8    57 
 TIMPANOGOS DIVIDE        8140      .0     2.8     0      5.2     5.6    93 
 PAYSON R.S.              8066     1.0     2.1    48      2.7     3.9    69 
 DANIELS-STRAWBERRY       8037      .0     1.8     0      2.8     4.4    64 
 CLEAR CREEK #2           7659      .0     1.9     0      2.4     3.6    67 
 CASCADE MOUNTAIN         7702      .8      -M      *     3.4      -M      *
 PARLEY'S SUMMIT          7500      .7     2.1    33      3.3     5.4    61 
 DRY FORK                 7093     1.2     2.7    44      3.1     5.8    53 
 LOUIS MEADOW             6700     1.0      -M      *     3.4      -M      *
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     27                     65 


TOOELE VALLEY-VERNON CREEK

 ROCKY BASIN-SETTLEME     8900      .0     3.4     0      3.8     6.0    63 
 MINING FORK              8221      .8     2.4    33      5.5     4.8   115 
 VERNON CREEK             7401      .0     1.1     0      1.2     3.6    33 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     12                     73 


GREEN RIVER

 STEEL CREEK PARK        10200     2.7     3.0    90      4.0     4.1    98 
 HEWINTA                  9519      .3     1.6    19      3.0     3.9    77 
 TROUT CREEK              9518     1.8     1.8   100      3.5     3.7    95 
 HOLE-IN-ROCK             9150     1.3     1.1   118      3.8     2.5   152 
 HICKERSON PARK           9145      .3     1.1    27      3.5     2.7   130 
 KING'S CABIN             8724     1.6     1.9    84      3.4     3.5    97 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     76                    104 


DUCHESNE RIVER

 LAKEFORK BASIN          10966     3.1     3.6    86      3.3     5.2    63 
 FIVE POINTS LAKE        10940     3.6     3.1   116      3.6     5.1    71 
 BROWN DUCK              10600     1.2     3.6    33      2.0     4.8    42 
 CHEPETA                 10592     4.3     2.6   165      2.6     4.3    60 
 LAKEFORK #1             10415     2.9     2.3   126      1.8     3.7    49 
 TRIAL LAKE               9992     2.8     4.0    70      3.6     5.1    71 
 MOSBY MTN.               9510      .6     2.4    25      2.2     4.0    55 
 INDIAN CANYON            9175      .3     1.5    20      1.2     3.9    31 
 STRAWBERRY DIVIDE        8123      .1     2.2     5      2.5     4.7    53 
 DANIELS-STRAWBERRY       8037      .0     1.8     0      2.8     4.4    64 
 CURRANT CREEK            8000      .3     1.2    25      1.4     3.5    40 
 ROCK CREEK               7889      .1      .8    12      1.6     3.2    50 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     66                     55 


PRICE-SAN RAFAEL

 SEELEY CREEK             9910     1.2     2.6    46      2.8     3.6    78 
 BUCK FLAT                9430      .4     2.2    18      2.2     4.5    49 
 RED PINE RIDGE           9009      .6     1.9    32      3.0     4.2    71 
 MAMMOTH-COTTONWOOD       8727      .9     2.1    43      2.6     3.9    67 
 TIMBERLINE               8684      .7      -M      *     2.4      -M      *
 WHITE RIVER #1           8641      .5     1.5    33      1.3     3.4    38 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     35                     61 


DIRTY DEVIL

 DONKEY RESERVOIR         9800     1.3     1.9    68      1.4     3.0    47 
 BLACK FLAT-U.M. CK       9462      .6     1.1    55      1.9     2.9    66 
 DILL'S CAMP              9182      .4     1.7    24      2.5     3.4    74 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     49                     62 


SOUTH EASTERN UTAH

 LASAL MOUNTAIN           9560     1.3     1.5    87      3.0     5.0    60 
 CAMP JACKSON             8968      .0     1.9     0      2.7     4.7    57 
 EAST WILLOW CREEK        8301      .7     1.0    70      2.2     3.1    71 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     45                     62 


SEVIER RIVER

 CLAYTON SPRINGS         10049     1.6      -M      *     2.1      -M      *
 MIDWAY VALLEY            9800     3.2     3.5    91      2.0     4.2    48 
 BOX CREEK                9828      .9     1.9    47      2.0     3.3    61 
 JONES CORRAL             9749     1.1      -M      *     1.1      -M      *
 FARNSWORTH LAKE          9682     4.4     3.4   129      4.7     4.6   102 
 PICKLE KEG               9600      .6     1.9    32      3.5     4.0    88 
 CASTLE VALLEY            9580      -M     1.7      *     2.8     3.3    85 
 WIDTSOE #3               9640     1.6     1.6   100      1.6     3.2    50 
 KIMBERLY MINE            9129     1.2     2.1    57      4.6     4.7    98 
 AGUA CANYON              8900      .0      .8     0       .6     3.4    18 
 PINE CREEK               8790     2.5     3.3    76      4.4     4.5    98 
 MAMMOTH-COTTONWOOD       8727      .9     2.1    43      2.6     3.9    67 
 GOOSEBERRY R.S.          7950      .7      .8    87      4.4     4.1   107 
 BEAVER DAMS              7970     1.4     1.3   108      3.3     3.9    85 
 HARRIS FLAT              7787      .0      .6     0       .8     3.3    24 
 LONG VALLEY JCT          7464      .0      .3     0       .7     2.9    24 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     74                     71 


BEAVER RIVER

 BIG FLAT                10349     1.8     3.1    58      2.4     3.8    63 
 MERCHANT VALLEY          8703     1.8     1.7   106      2.8     3.2    87 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     75                     74 


ESCALANTE RIVER

 CLAYTON SPRINGS         10049     1.6      -M      *     2.1      -M      *
 DONKEY RESERVOIR         9800     1.3     1.9    68      1.4     3.0    47 
 WIDTSOE #3               9640     1.6     1.6   100      1.6     3.2    50 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     83                     48 


VIRGIN RIVER

 MIDWAY VALLEY            9800     3.2     3.5    91      2.0     4.2    48 
 KOLOB                    9206     2.3     2.1   110      2.5     3.7    68 
 WEBSTER FLAT             9170      .3     1.9    16      2.7     4.0    68 
 GARDNER PEAK             8322     1.5      -M      *     2.2      -M      *
 LONG FLAT                8000      .9      .5   180      1.8     3.1    58 
 HARRIS FLAT              7787      .0      .6     0       .8     3.3    24 
 LONG VALLEY JCT          7464      .0      .3     0       .7     2.9    24 
 GUTZ PEAK                6763      .0      -M      *     1.6      -M      *
 LITTLE GRASSY            6100      .2      .5    40      1.8     3.0    60 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     73                     51 

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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 FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 , 2009 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
BASIN                    ELEV.  SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT   TOTAL PRECIPITATION
 Data Site Name          (Ft)                      %                      %  
                                Current  Average  Avg  Current  Average  Avg
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

WASHINGTON


NORTHERN PANHANDLE

 BEAR MOUNTAIN            5400     7.1     9.4    76     16.1    14.6   110 
 BUNCHGRASS MDW           5000     4.5     4.7    96      9.7     8.0   121 
 GARVER CREEK             4250     2.7     1.7   159      5.9     4.4   134 
 HAWKINS LAKE             6450     6.1     4.3   142     11.2     6.5   172 
 MYRTLE CREEK             3520      .3      -M      *     5.7      -M      *
 HIDDEN LAKE              5040     7.8      -M      *    15.9      -M      *
 MOSQUITO RIDGE           5200     3.1     4.9    63      9.7     9.6   101 
 QUARTZ PEAK              4700     1.7     2.3    74      7.7     6.4   120 
 RAGGED MOUNTAIN          4210     1.2      -M      *     7.4      -M      *
 SCHWEITZER BASIN         6090     3.9     7.7    51     10.7     8.6   124 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     83                    122 


SPOKANE

 HOODOO BASIN             6050     3.8     5.5    69      8.9    10.7    83 
 HUMBOLDT GULCH           4250     1.4     1.2   117      8.5     8.2   104 
 LOOKOUT                  5140     3.3     4.3    77      8.5     8.1   105 
 LOST LAKE                6110     5.1     9.9    52     10.0    11.2    89 
 MICA CREEK               4510     2.1     2.2    95      8.5     7.7   110 
 MOSQUITO RIDGE           5200     3.1     4.9    63      9.7     9.6   101 
 QUARTZ PEAK              4700     1.7     2.3    74      7.7     6.4   120 
 RAGGED MOUNTAIN          4210     1.2      -M      *     7.4      -M      *
 SHERWIN                  3200      .2     1.0    20      5.4     6.2    87 
 SUNSET                   5540     1.8     4.9    37      7.4     7.7    96 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     62                     98 


UPPER COLUMBIA

 BUNCHGRASS MDW           5000     4.5     4.7    96      9.7     8.0   121 
 HARTS PASS               6490    10.3     7.6   136     13.8     8.8   157 
 MOSES MTN                5010     1.1      .9   122      3.1     3.4    91 
 SALMON MEADOWS           4460     1.8     1.4   129      3.7     3.2   116 
 SENTINEL BUTTE           4680     2.0      -M      *     4.0      -M      *
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    121                    129 


CENTRAL COLUMBIA

 BLEWETT PASS             4240     1.7     1.5   113      6.3     5.2   121 
 LYMAN LAKE               5980    14.5     8.8   165       -M    13.0      *
 MINERS RIDGE             6110    13.3     7.9   168     19.4    12.7   153 
 PARK CREEK RIDGE         4600    11.3     5.6   202     21.7    11.8   184 
 POPE RIDGE               3590     2.8     2.2   127      9.0     5.9   153 
 STEVENS PASS             3950     8.4     4.2   200     24.2    16.8   144 
 TROUGH                   5480     1.3     1.3   100      4.2     4.4    95 
 UPPER WHEELER            4330      .9     1.0    90      4.4     4.7    94 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    167                    145 


UPPER YAKIMA

 FISH LAKE                3430     6.6     2.5   264     17.0    11.3   150 
 GROUSE CAMP              5390     2.2     2.0   110      5.7     4.2   136 
 OLALLIE MEADOWS          4030    11.1     4.6   241     29.8    22.1   135 
 SASSE RIDGE              4340     4.8     2.8   171     13.0    10.2   127 
 STAMPEDE PASS            3850     5.4     4.1   132     17.7    16.1   110 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    188                    130 


LOWER YAKIMA

 BUMPING RIDGE            4610     6.1     2.1   290     14.8    10.8   137 
 CAYUSE PASS              5240    10.7      -M      *    14.0      -M      *
 GREEN LAKE               5920     3.3     2.4   138      6.7     5.5   122 
 INDIAN ROCK              5360     4.9      -M      *    10.1      -M      *
 LOST HORSE               5120     1.9      .6   317      5.8     4.5   129 
 MORSE LAKE               5410    12.2     5.0   244     22.1    12.5   177 
 PIGTAIL PEAK             5800     8.6     5.1   169     18.1    12.4   146 
 POTATO HILL              4510     6.9     2.2   314     17.8    10.0   178 
 WHITE PASS E.S.          4440     3.4     2.4   142      8.9     8.4   106 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    214                    147 


LOWER SNAKE

 HIGH RIDGE               4920     1.8     2.0    90      6.0     7.0    86 
 HOODOO BASIN             6050     3.8     5.5    69      8.9    10.7    83 
 MILK SHAKES              5580     4.3      -M      *    10.8      -M      *
 SHANGHI SUMMIT           4570     1.5     2.8    54      5.7     7.6    75 
 SOURDOUGH GULCH          4000      .3      -M      *     3.1      -M      *
 SPRUCE SPRINGS           5700      .9      -M      *     6.1      -M      *
 TOUCHET                  5530     2.8     3.8    74     10.0     8.8   114 
 TWIN LAKES               6400     2.5     4.8    52      8.3     8.7    95 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     66                     91 


LOWER COLUMBIA

 BLAZED ALDER             3650     5.4     2.7   200     20.3    20.2   100 
 CALAMITY                 2500      .0      -M      *    19.8      -M      *
 CAYUSE PASS              5240    10.7      -M      *    14.0      -M      *
 CLEAR LAKE               3810     1.7      .7   243      6.6     7.7    86 
 GREENPOINT               3310     1.8     1.8   100     14.0    12.5   112 
 INDIAN ROCK              5360     4.9      -M      *    10.1      -M      *
 JUNE LAKE                3440     9.1     2.7   337     36.3    28.4   128 
 LONE PINE                3930      -M     2.6      *    25.1    16.1   156 
 MT HOOD TEST SITE        5370     9.6     8.0   120     18.3    17.1   107 
 MUD RIDGE                4070     3.4     2.6   131     11.6    11.7    99 
 NORTH FORK               3060     3.5      .7   500     26.4    23.9   110 
 PARADISE                 5130    10.9     8.9   122     28.1    19.6   143 
 PEPPER CREEK             2140      .3      -M      *    10.1      -M      *
 PIGTAIL PEAK             5800     8.6     5.1   169     18.1    12.4   146 
 POTATO HILL              4510     6.9     2.2   314     17.8    10.0   178 
 RED HILL                 4410    10.0     4.5   222     18.9    17.5   108 
 SHEEP CANYON             3990    10.3     2.7   381     29.5    21.9   135 
 SOUTH FORK BULL RUN      2690      .0      .2     0     21.2    17.2   123 
 SPENCER MEADOW           3400     7.4     1.7   435     22.1    15.9   139 
 SPIRIT LAKE              3520      .0      .9     0     19.5    16.8   116 
 SURPRISE LAKES           4290     8.7     4.0   217     21.6    15.7   138 
 SWIFT CREEK              4440    15.9      -M      *    38.9      -M      *
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    197                    125 


SOUTH PUGET SOUND

 BURNT MOUNTAIN           4170     1.5     1.0   150     14.0    12.4   113 
 CAYUSE PASS              5240    10.7      -M      *    14.0      -M      *
 CORRAL PASS              5800     6.1     4.1   149     13.5     9.6   141 
 COUGAR MOUNTAIN          3200     2.7     1.3   208     19.9    17.8   112 
 HUCKLEBERRY CREEK        2250      .3      .2   150      8.3     7.2   115 
 MORSE LAKE               5410    12.2     5.0   244     22.1    12.5   177 
 MOWICH                   3160      .3      .2   150     12.1     9.7   125 
 PARADISE                 5130    10.9     8.9   122     28.1    19.6   143 
 STAMPEDE PASS            3850     5.4     4.1   132     17.7    16.1   110 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    159                    129 


CENTRAL PUGET SOUND

 ALPINE MEADOWS           3500    11.1     6.1   182     38.4    25.2   152 
 MEADOWS PASS             3230     5.0      .5  1000     19.8    16.7   119 
 MOUNT GARDNER            2920     3.2      .6   533     25.6    17.6   145 
 OLALLIE MEADOWS          4030    11.1     4.6   241     29.8    22.1   135 
 REX RIVER                3810     6.1      .8   762     23.9    18.8   127 
 SKOOKUM CREEK            3310     4.8      .7   686     35.8    23.8   150 
 STAMPEDE PASS            3850     5.4     4.1   132     17.7    16.1   110 
 STEVENS PASS             3950     8.4     4.2   200     24.2    16.8   144 
 TINKHAM CREEK            2990     5.1      .8   637     24.2    17.9   135 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    269                    137 


NORTH PUGET SOUND

 BEAVER PASS              3630      -M     3.0      *    29.4    14.1   209 
 EASY PASS                5270      -M      -M      *    40.8      -M      *
 ELBOW LAKE               3040     9.4     2.4   392     48.9    25.9   189 
 HARTS PASS               6490    10.3     7.6   136     13.8     8.8   157 
 HOZOMEEN CAMP            1690      -M      -M      *    19.4     8.4   231 
 MARTEN RIDGE             3520    14.7      -M      *    50.9      -M      *
 MF NOOKSACK              4970    11.4      -M      *    37.9      -M      *
 RAINY PASS               4890     8.6     5.6   154     11.9    10.2   117 
 SWAMP CREEK              3930     3.5      -M      *    12.0      -M      *
 THUNDER BASIN            4320     8.8     3.2   275     23.3    14.0   166 
 WELLS CREEK              4030     9.1     2.1   433     28.2    13.5   209 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    221*                   184 


OLYMPIC

 BUCKINGHORSE             4870    26.2      -M      *    49.5      -M      *
 DUNGENESS                4010     1.3      .5   260     21.6     7.4   292 
 MOUNT CRAG               3960     9.2     1.8   511       -M    11.2      *
 WATERHOLE                5010      -M     3.9      *    29.2    11.0   265 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    457                    276 

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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 FRIDAY: NOVEMBER 20 , 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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WYOMING


SNAKE RIVER

 BASE CAMP                7030     1.0     2.5    40      3.4     4.3    79 
 COTTONWOOD CREEK         7670      .7     2.9    24      4.6     5.9    78 
 GRAND TARGHEE            9260     7.7      -M      *     6.7      -M      *
 GRANITE CREEK            6770      .2     2.0    10      2.8     3.7    76 
 GRASSY LAKE              7265     2.3     4.8    48      5.0     6.8    74 
 GROS VENTRE SUMMIT       8750     2.2     2.8    79      2.3     3.3    70 
 GUNSIGHT PASS            9820     2.0      -M      *     3.3      -M      *
 LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE        7850     3.0     4.7    64      5.5     6.8    81 
 PHILLIPS BENCH           8200     1.8     4.1    44      3.8     5.1    75 
 SALT RIVER SUMMIT        7760      .4     1.5    27      2.6     3.6    72 
 SNAKE RIVER STATION      6920     1.0     2.4    42      4.9     4.5   109 
 SPRING CREEK DIVIDE      9000     3.7     4.4    84      4.5     5.3    85 
 THUMB DIVIDE             7980     2.2     2.6    85      5.5     3.9   141 
 TOGWOTEE PASS            9580     5.0     5.2    96      5.3     5.4    98 
 TWO OCEAN PLATEAU        9240     6.9     6.1   113      5.4     6.0    90 
 WILLOW CREEK             8380     2.2     5.1    43      6.4     6.9    93 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     64                     87 


UPPER YELLOWSTONE-MADISON

 BEARTOOTH LAKE           9360     5.2     5.1   102      4.2     4.2   100 
 BLACK BEAR               8170     6.4     6.3   102      7.7     7.5   103 
 CANYON                   7870     2.4     2.0   120      4.0     3.6   111 
 FISHER CREEK             9100     7.4     6.0   123      7.6     6.9   110 
 MADISON PLATEAU          7750     3.9     3.8   103      7.0     5.1   137 
 NORTHEAST ENTRANCE       7350      .6     1.3    46      3.4     3.0   113 
 PARKER PEAK              9400     5.7     4.9   116      4.4     4.1   107 
 SYLVAN LAKE              8420     2.8     4.4    64      4.8     5.1    94 
 THUMB DIVIDE             7980     2.2     2.6    85      5.5     3.9   141 
 TWO OCEAN PLATEAU        9240     6.9     6.1   113      5.4     6.0    90 
 WHISKEY CREEK            6800     1.5     2.3    65      4.5     4.3   105 
 WHITE MILL               8700     5.5     4.4   125      5.1     5.5    93 
 WOLVERINE                7650     1.0     1.7    59      2.6     3.3    79 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    101                    106 


WIND RIVER

 BURROUGHS CREEK          8750     3.2     2.6   123      2.8     3.5    80 
 COLD SPRINGS             9630     2.5     2.3   109      3.2     3.4    94 
 DEER PARK                9700     5.2     3.8   137      6.3     5.3   119 
 HOBBS PARK              10100     5.5     4.0   138      5.3     3.7   143 
 LITTLE WARM              9370     2.0     2.4    83      2.7     3.5    77 
 SOUTH PASS               9040     4.3     3.5   123      5.2     4.4   118 
 ST. LAWRENCE ALT         8620     1.9     1.9   100      3.9     2.9   134 
 TOGWOTEE PASS            9580     5.0     5.2    96      5.3     5.4    98 
 TOWNSEND CREEK           8700     3.1     2.1   148      5.0     3.6   139 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    118                    111 


BIGHORN BASIN

 BALD MTN.                9380     4.1     4.7    87      3.5     4.2    83 
 BEAR TRAP MEADOW         8200     1.3     1.2   108      2.2     2.8    79 
 BLACKWATER               9780     6.6     5.7   116      5.6     5.2   108 
 BONE SPRINGS DIV         9350     3.7     4.4    84      3.4     4.0    85 
 EVENING STAR             9200     6.1     5.7   107      7.3     5.9   124 
 GRAVE SPRINGS            8550     2.6     2.3   113      3.9     3.0   130 
 KIRWIN                   9550     3.4     3.2   106      2.9     3.3    88 
 MARQUETTE                8760     3.0     2.9   103      3.4     3.5    97 
 MIDDLE POWDER            7760     2.6     2.7    96      3.3     4.1    80 
 OWL CREEK                8975     2.4     1.6   150      2.1     1.9   111 
 POWDER RIVER PASS        9480     2.1     2.5    84      2.5     3.2    78 
 SHELL CREEK              9580     4.0     4.2    95      3.5     3.5   100 
 SYLVAN LAKE              8420     2.8     4.4    64      4.8     5.1    94 
 SYLVAN ROAD              7120     1.4     2.0    70      4.1     4.7    87 
 TIMBER CREEK             7950      .9     2.0    45      2.5     2.6    96 
 YOUNTS PEAK              8350     3.3     3.2   103      2.7     3.8    71 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     95                     95 


SHOSHONE RIVER

 BLACKWATER               9780     6.6     5.7   116      5.6     5.2   108 
 EVENING STAR             9200     6.1     5.7   107      7.3     5.9   124 
 KIRWIN                   9550     3.4     3.2   106      2.9     3.3    88 
 MARQUETTE                8760     3.0     2.9   103      3.4     3.5    97 
 SYLVAN LAKE              8420     2.8     4.4    64      4.8     5.1    94 
 SYLVAN ROAD              7120     1.4     2.0    70      4.1     4.7    87 
 YOUNTS PEAK              8350     3.3     3.2   103      2.7     3.8    71 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     98                     98 


POWDER-TONGUE

 BEAR TRAP MEADOW         8200     1.3     1.2   108      2.2     2.8    79 
 BIG GOOSE                7990     2.0     1.7   118      3.6     2.7   133 
 BONE SPRINGS DIV         9350     3.7     4.4    84      3.4     4.0    85 
 BURGESS JUNCTION         7880     3.3     2.8   118      4.1     3.5   117 
 CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR     9860     3.9     2.9   134      3.7     4.1    90 
 DOME LAKE                8880     2.7     3.4    79      3.9     4.0    98 
 GRAVE SPRINGS            8550     2.6     2.3   113      3.9     3.0   130 
 HANSEN SAWMILL           8360     1.4     1.5    93      2.2     2.8    79 
 MIDDLE POWDER            7760     2.6     2.7    96      3.3     4.1    80 
 POWDER RIVER PASS        9480     2.1     2.5    84      2.5     3.2    78 
 SUCKER CREEK             8880     4.0     2.5   160      4.4     3.8   116 
 TIE CREEK                6870      .0     1.2     0      4.3     3.3   130 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    102                    100 


BELLE FOURCHE

 BLIND PARK               6890     1.3     1.6    81      4.2     3.8   111 
 COLE CANYON              5910      .0     1.6     0      4.0     2.6   154 
 NORTH RAPID CREEK        6130     1.4     1.2   117      4.2     3.4   124 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     61                    127 


UPPER N. PLATTE RIVER

 COLUMBINE                9160     1.5     3.2    47      4.8     4.6   104 
 DIVIDE PEAK              8880     3.8     3.6   106      7.0     4.7   149 
 ELK RIVER                8700     1.2     1.9    63      4.4     3.9   113 
 JOE WRIGHT              10120     5.4     5.0   108      5.8     6.1    95 
 NORTH FRENCH CREEK      10130     8.7     5.9   147      9.0     5.9   153 
 OLD BATTLE              10000     9.1     6.5   140      9.5     6.8   140 
 SAGE CREEK BASIN         7850     1.9     2.1    90      4.1     2.8   146 
 SOUTH BRUSH CREEK        8440     2.1     2.0   105      5.6     4.3   130 
 TOWER                   10500     8.3     8.9    93      8.4     7.8   108 
 WEBBER SPRINGS           9250     4.5     4.6    98      7.7     5.8   133 
 WILLOW CREEK PASS        9540     2.5     2.7    93      3.6     3.5   103 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    106                    124 


LOWER N. PLATTE - SWEETWATER - LARAMIE

 BROOKLYN LAKE           10240     5.6     4.3   130      6.7     4.7   143 
 CASPER MTN.              7900     3.0     3.5    86      4.4     4.3   102 
 DEADMAN HILL            10220      .4     4.0    10      6.1     4.2   145 
 DEER PARK                9700     5.2     3.8   137      6.3     5.3   119 
 LAPRELE CREEK            8375     2.0     2.3    87      4.3     3.4   126 
 RENO HILL                8400     4.0     3.2   125      5.4     4.2   129 
 ROACH                    9700     4.7     3.0   157      6.5     4.1   159 
 SAND LAKE               10050     9.1     6.8   134      9.5     5.5   173 
 SOUTH PASS               9040     4.3     3.5   123      5.2     4.4   118 
 WINDY PEAK               7900     1.4     1.6    87      4.0     2.9   138 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average    110                    136 


LITTLE SNAKE RIVER

 BATTLE MOUNTAIN          7440      .9     1.3    69      3.3     3.4    97 
 DIVIDE PEAK              8880     3.8     3.6   106      7.0     4.7   149 
 OLD BATTLE              10000     9.1     6.5   140      9.5     6.8   140 
 SANDSTONE RS             8150      .0     1.5     0      3.7     4.3    86 
 WHISKEY PARK             8950     2.9     4.3    67      7.3     5.6   130 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     97                    124 


UPPER GREEN RIVER

 BIG SANDY OPENING        9080     3.1     2.8   111      3.3     3.3   100 
 BLIND BULL SUM           8650     3.0     4.6    65      2.8     4.5    62 
 EAST RIM DIVIDE          7930      .2     2.0    10      2.1     2.6    81 
 ELKHART PARK G.S.        9400     2.3     2.3   100      2.9     3.4    85 
 GROS VENTRE SUMMIT       8750     2.2     2.8    79      2.3     3.3    70 
 GUNSIGHT PASS            9820     2.0      -M      *     3.3      -M      *
 KENDALL R.S.             7740      .2     2.0    10      2.2     3.0    73 
 LOOMIS PARK              8240      .5     2.8    18      2.6     3.6    72 
 NEW FORK LAKE            8340      .3     1.8    17      1.8     3.0    60 
 SNIDER BASIN             8060     1.2     2.3    52      2.8     3.3    85 
 SPRING CREEK DIVIDE      9000     3.7     4.4    84      4.5     5.3    85 
 TRIPLE PEAK              8500     4.2     4.0   105      4.9     4.7   104 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     66                     80 


LOWER GREEN RIVER

 HAMS FORK                7840      .3     1.5    20      3.2     2.7   119 
 HEWINTA                  9519      .3     1.6    19      3.0     3.9    77 
 HICKERSON PARK           9145      .3     1.1    27      3.5     2.7   130 
 HOLE-IN-ROCK             9150     1.3     1.1   118      3.8     2.5   152 
 INDIAN CREEK             9425     4.6     4.4   105      5.1     5.1   100 
 KELLEY R.S.              8180     2.0     2.8    71      3.9     4.2    93 
 STEEL CREEK PARK        10200     2.7     3.0    90      4.0     4.1    98 
                                                -----                  -----
                Basin wide percent of average     74                    105 


UPPER BEAR RIVER

 BUG LAKE                 7950      .1     2.8     4      4.0     4.3    93 
 HAYDEN FORK              9212     1.1     2.0    55      3.9     4.6    85 
 KELLEY R.S.              8180     2.0     2.8    71      3.9     4.2    93 
 LILY LAKE                9156     1.6     2.1    76      3.3     4.4    75 
 MONTE CRISTO             8960     2.3     3.5    66      4.6     5.3    87 
 SALT RIVER SUMMIT        7760      .4     1.5    27      2.6     3.6    72 
 TRIAL LAKE               9992     2.8     4.0    70      3.6     5.1    71 
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                Basin wide percent of average     55                     82 

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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.

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