Colorado snotel watershed time series snowpack graphs nrcs. Snotel snowpack maps wyoming nrcs snotel sites idaho nrcs snotel sites utah nrcs snotel sites montana nrcs snotel sites. The purpose is to have the ability to present this information to its board of directors, constituents, and partners in a graphical format that illustrates both of the basins and the areas specific to the fryingpanarkansas project project and the areas of. Based on mountain data from nrcs snotel sites provisional data, subject to revision data based on the first reading of the day typically 00. Select options from dropdown menus or click watershed on map to view the line graph of the current water year. Use only within immediate vicinity of given town, particularly if ground elevation changes noticeably. If a location has multiple stations or more than one platform in the near vicinity, overlapping boxes may create difficulty when selecting from the map. Middle colorado river snowpack, streamflow and climate update wendy ryan senior project manager. The latest data show two river basins in the southwest corner of the state the upper rio grande and the san miguel, dolores, animas and san juan at. Middle colorado river snowpack, streamflow and climate. Colorado snotel statewide snowpack map colorado snowpack update all state river basins snowatch system northern waters snowatch system displays snow accumulation snowpack data from remote snowpack telemetry snotel platforms in eight watersheds, covering an area from west of loveland, co to east of kremmling, co.
Colorado watershed snowpack maps colorado basin snowpack maps. News record heat wave brings lightning, brush fires and intense rain to southern california california map laminated w x h. The statewide snowpack sat at about 95 percent of last years level as of june 1, the agency reported. Colorado mountain snowpack still lags, at 72 percent of the. Snow pack conditions map upper colorado region data current as of wednesday apr222020 data provided by the natural resource conservation service note data is received at approximately the midnight hour of the previous day.
Westwide snotel current snow water equivalent swe % of normal 0 75 150 300 miles data unavailable at time of posting or measurement is not representative at this time of year the snow water equivalent percent of normal represents the current snow water equivalent found at selected snotel sites in or near the basin. National alabama alaska arizona arkansas california colorado connecticut delaware district of columbia florida georgia hawaii idaho illinois indiana iowa kansas kentucky louisiana maine maryland massachusetts michigan minnesota mississippi missouri montana nebraska nevada new hampshire. Snotel snowpack telemetry snowpack report western united. Middle colorado river snowpack, streamflow and climate update.
The nrcs snow survey program provides mountain snowpack data and streamflow forecasts. Apr, 2011 the rocky mountain snowpack program established a network of snowpack sampling sites in the rocky mountain region, from new mexico to montana, to monitor the chemical content of snow and to understand the effects of regional atmospheric deposition on freshwater systems. Natural resources conservation service snow surveyors. California map explore map of california, the most prosperous as well as most populous state in the us. Southwest colorados snowpack this winter is on track to be one of the lowest in recent history, but if past years are an indication, there is time. Modify these basic loads for wind, shape of roof, drifting, ice loads, etc. Why the colorado river basin snowpack is important. We live in the desert, but we keep an eye on the snow in the rocky mountains. More snow would likely drive the snowpack higher, although this weeks forecast calls for clear, warm weather.
Nasa measures dust on snow to help manage colorado river. Luckily, with so much to see and do, colorado is very easy to navigate. The map above shows the snowpack levels for the regions of the rocky mountains that feed the colorado river as of april. Nws denverboulder spotter and cooperative observer snowfall maps. Co snowpack levels a dramatic turnaround from 2018 krcc. Basin snowpack water operations uc region bureau of. The nsa are based on modeled snow pack characteristics that are updated each day using all operationally available ground, airborne, and satellite observations of snow water equivalent, snow depth, and snow cover. By deana ikeya and chuck cullom, cap colorado river programs. The map above shows the snowpack levels for the regions of the rocky mountains that feed the.
Pdf the individual measurements from snowcourse stations were digitized for six stations across. Colorado river snowpack faring better than sierras, but not. And sean and cory glackin at alpine quest sports are loving life right now. This map displays current snow depth according to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa national snow analyses nsa. Nws denverboulder spotter and cooperative observer snowfall. Western united states alaska colorado, rio grande and arkansas river basins pacific northwest great basin and california missouri river basin. Apr 02, 2015 colorado river snowpack faring better than sierras, but not by much. Snotel river basin snow water content tabular report basin snow water content map numeric basin precipitation map basin precipitation map numeric. Snowpack measurements are taken by special weather stations called snotels or snow telemetry sites. Idaho, oregon, washington, all but three stations saw decreases in snowpack over the period of record. Current and historic snowpack data, reports, maps, and graphs.
Here is the snotel report for various monitoring stations around the state. If we experience prolonged warm temps that water will come down earlier than needed ag users need that water to melt and hit the streams in midlate april and flow out of the state. The colorado river basin, which includes the roaring fork river watershed, was at 204 percent of normal and 99 percent of last years snowpack as of june 1, according to the conservation service. Final 2017 snowpack survey nearly double the average water content posted by. Snowpack observed snow water equivalent swe conditions as of midapril are generally near to slightly above normal median across the upper colorado river basin and great basin.
Jan 20, 2018 southwest colorados snowpack this winter is on track to be one of the lowest in recent history, but if past years are an indication, there is time. Ca is the most extensive state by area and is located on the western coast of the united states. Recent big snows mean some recovery by brendan heberton on 04 march 2015 in colorado weather, colorado snowpack, snowpack. A map showing snowpack levels in basins across the state. Final 2017 snowpack survey nearly double the average water.
Max snowpack numbers and dates come from nrcs data for previous year colors legend. We last updated you on colorados snowpack nearly a month ago on february 12, and the picture we painted was a grim one for much of colorado, especially across southwest portions of the state. Colorado river snowpack faring better than sierras, but not by much. Swe conditions as a percent of the 19812010 median have for the most part declined across the region since early april as a result of below average precipitation. Rocky mountain snowpack physical and chemical data for.
May 05, 2017 final 2017 snowpack survey nearly double the average water content posted by. Colorado snotel watershed time series snowpack graphs. Colorado snowpack is historically low, but summit county is. At this critical time of year for colorado river snowpack, things are looking very. Because each of our colorado digital maps is available in the adobe illustrator or editable pdf format, both of which use a vector based approach to displaying images, you can easily zoom into any portion of our maps without any degradation in the quality of the text, lines and symbols of the map regardless of the magnification factor. Locations of the snotel stations n55 in colorado used in this study.
Map n3 ne city alamosa location region akron colorado is the eighthlargest state in the u. State of colorado recommended basic snow design loads snow loads by city 1. 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 wednesday. Colorado snotel watershed time series snowpack graphs snotel basin time series snowpack summary graphs. Snotel current snow water equivalent swe nrcs national. Trends in april snowpack in the western united states, 19552016. Snowpack is great, but it needs to melt at a normal rate. Yes, thats more than 100,000 total square miles to explore. 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. With all the unseasonably warm weather of late here in colorado, people might be interested in how the snowpack is doing around the state. Summary of a snow depth and b swe trends for the six stations over the entire period of record. Can the low snowpack in southwest colorado rebound.
Snotel snowpack telemetry snowpack report western united states. Colorado snotel snowpack update map with site data current as of jul 20, 2015 provisional data subject to revision percent of median missing or invalid data colorado snowpack worst in more than 30 years in some areas leaving water suppliers on high alert halfway through the snow season, utilities are trying to preserve as much water in storage just in. Provisional data, subject to revision data based on the first reading of the day typically 00. An accompanying elevation map also shows that almost all of. Physiographically sensitive mapping of climatological temperature and. Jan 24, 2017 nasa measures dust on snow to help manage colorado river basin water supplies by nasa the snowcapped mountains of colorado and utah contain trillions of gallons of water stored in the form of snow.
Westwide snotel current snow water equivalent swe % of. Pdf snowpack variability and trends at longterm stations in. The latest data show two river basins in the southwest corner of the state the upper rio grande and the san miguel, dolores, animas and san juan at 34 and 36 percent of average snowpack, respectively. Excellent colorado river snowpack jfleck at inkstain. As dismal scenes from crested butte and telluride can attest, the southern mountains are faring the worst. Colorado snotel snow water equivalent swe update map with site data. Colorado mountain snowpack still lags, at 72 percent of the norm, and federal forecasters project drought will persist across much of the southwestern united states, threatening agricultural. Colorado snotel snowpack update map with site data current as of jul 20, 2015 provisional data subject to revision percent of median missing or invalid data 150 149 110 129 90 109 70 89 50 69 usbr.
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