Wyoming Snow Precipitation Update
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 MONDAY: AUGUST 9 , 1999
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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 .0 .0 100* 35.3 31.4 113
COTTONWOOD CREEK 7600 .2 .0 * 42.5 34.9 123
GRANITE CREEK 6770 .3 .0 * 32.3 34.5 94
GRASSY LAKE 7265 .0 .0 100* 57.9 51.9 112
GROS VENTRE SUMMIT 8775 .0 .0 100* 24.3 23.5 104
LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE 7860 .0 .0 100* 52.5 52.7 100
PHILLIPS BENCH 8200 .3 .0 * 43.2 41.5 104
SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7600 .0 .0 100* 28.0 24.9 113
SNAKE RIVER STATION 6920 .0 .0 100* 37.5 36.4 104
SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 .0 .0 100* 41.0 37.5 110
THUMB DIVIDE 7980 .0 .0 100* 32.9 29.5 112
TOGWOTEE PASS 9580 .0 .0 100* 40.3 39.5 102
TWO OCEAN PLATEAU 9360 .0 .0 100* 44.3 43.2 103
WILLOW CREEK 8450 .0 .0 100* 55.5 44.7 125
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Basin wide percent of average * 108
UPPER YELLOWSTONE-MADISON
BEARTOOTH LAKE 9275 .0 .0 100* 34.5 30.2 115
BLACK BEAR 7950 .0 .0 100* 67.0 57.2 118
CANYON 7940 .0 .0 100* 28.0 24.0 118
FISHER CREEK 9100 .0 .0 100* 52.0 54.5 96
MADISON PLATEAU 7750 -M .0 * 43.7 38.7 113
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE 7350 .0 .0 100* 22.7 21.7 105
PARKER PEAK 9400 .0 .0 100* 31.9 27.7 116
SYLVAN LAKE 8420 .0 .0 100* -M 32.9 *
THUMB DIVIDE 7980 .0 .0 100* 32.9 29.5 112
TWO OCEAN PLATEAU 9360 .0 .0 100* 44.3 43.2 103
WHISKEY CREEK 6800 .0 .0 100* 35.8 33.0 109
WHITE MILL 8700 .0 .0 100* 35.8 42.9 84
WOLVERINE 7650 .0 .0 100* 20.4 23.4 88
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Basin wide percent of average * 106
WIND RIVER
BURROUGHS CREEK 8750 .4 .0 * 28.9 26.4 110
COLD SPRINGS 9630 .0 .0 100* 28.0 20.3 139
DEER PARK 9700 .2 -M * 39.5 -M *
HOBBS PARK 10100 .0 .0 100* 33.2 25.5 131
LITTLE WARM 9620 .2 .0 * 29.8 23.8 126
SOUTH PASS 9040 -M .0 * -M 28.5 *
ST. LAWRENCE ALT 8620 .2 .0 * 24.5 18.8 131
TOGWOTEE PASS 9580 .0 .0 100* 40.3 39.5 102
TOWNSEND CREEK 8700 .2 .0 * 30.0 22.8 133
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Basin wide percent of average * 122
BIGHORN BASIN
BALD MTN. 9375 .0 .0 100* 30.5 30.0 102
BEAR TRAP MEADOW 7900 .0 .0 100* -M 18.2 *
BLACKWATER 9780 .0 .0 100* 37.0 31.8 117
BONE SPRINGS DIV 9350 .2 .0 * 30.8 28.0 110
EVENING STAR 9200 .0 .0 100* 48.2 38.7 125
GRAVE SPRINGS 8550 .3 .0 * 22.8 21.2 108
KIRWIN 9550 .0 .0 100* 27.0 22.3 122
MARQUETTE 8760 .0 .0 100* 27.3 22.7 121
MIDDLE POWDER 7760 .0 .0 100* 28.8 23.0 125
OWL CREEK 8975 .0 .0 100* 21.0 14.9 142
POWDER RIVER PASS 9480 .0 .0 100* 27.9 22.9 122
SHELL CREEK 9580 .0 .0 100* 27.5 25.4 109
SYLVAN LAKE 8420 .0 .0 100* -M 32.9 *
SYLVAN ROAD 8120 .0 .0 100* 27.8 28.0 99
TIMBER CREEK 7950 .0 .0 100* 21.2 18.2 117
YOUNTS PEAK 8350 .0 .0 100* 29.3 27.5 107
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Basin wide percent of average * 115
SHOSHONE RIVER
BLACKWATER 9780 .0 .0 100* 37.0 31.8 117
EVENING STAR 9200 .0 .0 100* 48.2 38.7 125
KIRWIN 9550 .0 .0 100* 27.0 22.3 122
MARQUETTE 8760 .0 .0 100* 27.3 22.7 121
SYLVAN LAKE 8420 .0 .0 100* -M 32.9 *
SYLVAN ROAD 8120 .0 .0 100* 27.8 28.0 99
YOUNTS PEAK 8350 .0 .0 100* 29.3 27.5 107
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Basin wide percent of average * 115
POWDER-TONGUE
BEAR TRAP MEADOW 7900 .0 .0 100* -M 18.2 *
BIG GOOSE 7990 .0 -M * 23.0 -M *
BONE SPRINGS DIV 9350 .2 .0 * 30.8 28.0 110
BURGESS JUNCTION 7880 .2 .0 * 22.4 22.5 100
CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR 9860 .0 .0 100* 30.0 26.9 112
DOME LAKE 8880 .0 .0 100* 21.8 24.9 88
GRAVE SPRINGS 8550 .3 .0 * 22.8 21.2 108
HANSEN SAWMILL 8760 .3 .0 * 21.0 17.9 118
MIDDLE POWDER 7760 .0 .0 100* 28.8 23.0 125
POWDER RIVER PASS 9480 .0 .0 100* 27.9 22.9 122
SUCKER CREEK 8880 .7 .0 * 27.9 25.9 108
TIE CREEK 6870 .2 -M * 24.8 21.5 115
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Basin wide percent of average * 111
BELLE FOURCHE
BLIND PARK 6890 .2 .0 * 30.5 25.2 122
NORTH RAPID CREEK 6130 .0 -M * 28.7 -M *
WARREN PEAK 6520 .2 .0 * 29.2 19.2 153
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Basin wide percent of average * 135
UPPER N. PLATTE RIVER
COLUMBINE 9400 .2 .0 * 34.8 34.5 101
DIVIDE PEAK 8800 .0 .0 100* 38.8 34.2 114
ELK RIVER 8700 .0 .0 100* 35.2 28.2 125
JOE WRIGHT 10120 .0 .0 100* 41.8 41.3 102
NORTH FRENCH CREEK 10100 .0 .0 100* 42.5 36.8 116
OLD BATTLE 10000 .2 .0 * 55.7 44.3 126
SOUTH BRUSH CREEK 8400 5.5 .0 * 41.5 28.0 149
TOWER 10500 .3 .0 * 57.5 54.4 106
WEBBER SPRINGS 9200 .0 .0 100* 41.4 37.9 110
WILLOW CREEK PASS 9540 .0 .0 100* 23.7 22.9 104
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Basin wide percent of average * 114
LOWER N. PLATTE - SWEETWATER - LARAMIE
BROOKLYN LAKE 10240 3.0 .0 * 38.4 31.3 123
CASPER MTN. 7900 .2 .0 * 28.0 27.5 102
DEADMAN HILL 10220 .0 .0 100* 29.5 29.7 100
DEER PARK 9700 .2 -M * 39.5 -M *
LAPRELE CREEK 8320 .3 .0 * 27.9 22.8 123
RENO HILL 8400 .0 .0 100* 31.5 28.9 110
ROACH 9700 .0 .0 100* 32.5 34.9 94
SAND LAKE 10080 .0 .0 100* 46.3 32.5 143
SOUTH PASS 9040 -M .0 * -M 28.5 *
WINDY PEAK 7840 .0 .0 100* 24.8 20.4 122
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Basin wide percent of average * 114
LITTLE SNAKE RIVER
BATTLE MOUNTAIN 7440 .0 .0 100* 26.7 23.4 115
DIVIDE PEAK 8800 .0 .0 100* 38.8 34.2 114
OLD BATTLE 10000 .2 .0 * 55.7 44.3 126
SANDSTONE RS 8150 .0 .0 100* 30.9 29.4 106
WHISKEY PARK 8950 .0 .0 100* 44.0 42.0 106
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Basin wide percent of average * 114
UPPER GREEN RIVER
BIG SANDY OPENING 9100 .0 .0 100* 24.0 24.0 100
BLIND BULL SUM 8650 .0 .0 100* 33.2 32.7 102
EAST RIM DIVIDE 7930 .0 .0 100* 21.8 22.4 98
ELKHART PARK G.S. 9400 .2 .0 * 25.3 23.5 108
GROS VENTRE SUMMIT 8775 .0 .0 100* 24.3 23.5 104
KENDALL R.S. 7740 .0 .0 100* 24.5 22.9 108
LOOMIS PARK 8240 .0 .0 100* 29.0 27.7 105
NEW FORK LAKE 8340 .0 .0 100* 21.4 21.4 100
SNIDER BASIN 8250 .0 .0 100* 27.0 22.4 121
SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 .0 .0 100* 41.0 37.5 110
TRIPLE PEAK 8500 .0 .0 100* 43.7 43.5 101
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Basin wide percent of average * 105
LOWER GREEN RIVER
HAMS FORK 7840 .0 .0 100* 22.0 19.7 112
HEWINTA 9500 .0 .0 100* 24.8 23.3 107
HICKERSON PARK 9150 .3 .0 * 19.8 19.5 102
HOLE-IN-ROCK 9150 .0 .0 100* 20.5 19.5 106
INDIAN CREEK 9425 .0 .0 100* 39.0 36.2 109
KELLEY R.S. 8180 .0 .0 100* 29.2 27.5 106
STEEL CREEK PARK 10100 .0 .0 100* 30.5 26.8 115
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Basin wide percent of average * 108
UPPER BEAR RIVER
BUG LAKE 7950 .0 .0 100* -M 27.4 *
HAYDEN FORK 9400 .0 .0 100* 34.0 30.7 112
KELLEY R.S. 8180 .0 .0 100* 29.2 27.5 106
LILY LAKE 9050 .2 .0 * 30.2 25.0 121
MONTE CRISTO 8960 .0 .0 100* 43.2 37.2 117
SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7600 .0 .0 100* 28.0 24.9 113
TRIAL LAKE 9960 .0 .0 100* 36.9 36.2 102
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Basin wide percent of average * 111
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-M = Missing data
* = Data may not provide a valid measure of conditions.
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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-M = Missing data
* = Data may not provide a valid measure of conditions.
Units = inches for the Current and Normal Snow Water Equivalent and
Total Precipitation values
If the Basin Index (%) 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 Median represents the snow water
equivalent found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to
the Median 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.
Medians and averages are calculated for the period 1981-2010.
Provisional data, subject to revision.
* Site -- Either: (a) the current value is missing; (b) the median or
average for the day is not available or is zero; or (c) for snow water
equivalent, the median for the day is less than 10% of the maximum
median value for the year.
* Basin - More than half of the sites within the basin are flagged with *,
preventing the calculation of a meaningful basin index.
The basin index is calculated as the sum of the valid current values
divided by the sum of the corresponding medians (for snow water equivalent)
or averages (for precipitation) and the resulting fraction multiplied by 100.