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 FRIDAY: JULY 8 , 2011
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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* 38.7 29.3 132
COTTONWOOD CREEK 7670 .0 .0 100* 54.3 38.1 143
GRAND TARGHEE 9260 33.7 -M * 61.1 -M *
GRANITE CREEK 6770 .0 .0 100* 38.4 26.9 143
GRASSY LAKE 7265 -M .0 * 63.3 48.4 131
GROS VENTRE SUMMIT 8750 .0 .0 100* 25.5 20.1 127
GUNSIGHT PASS 9820 .8 -M * 30.9 -M *
LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE 7850 .0 .0 100* 56.9 48.5 117
PHILLIPS BENCH 8200 .0 .0 100* 51.3 39.2 131
SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7760 .0 .0 100* 31.2 25.8 121
SNAKE RIVER STATION 6920 -M .0 * 40.7 31.0 131
SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 -M .0 * -M 35.0 *
THUMB DIVIDE 7980 .1 .0 * 33.8 27.1 125
TOGWOTEE PASS 9580 17.7 .0 * 49.2 35.3 139
TWO OCEAN PLATEAU 9240 16.2 .8 2025* 49.2 39.7 124
WILLOW CREEK 8380 .0 .0 100* 63.4 45.6 139
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Basin wide percent of average 4250* 131
UPPER YELLOWSTONE-MADISON
BEARTOOTH LAKE 9360 6.3 1.0 630* 40.0 30.3 132
BLACK BEAR 8170 9.1 .4 2275* 70.1 53.9 130
CANYON 7870 .0 .0 100* 29.5 23.1 128
FISHER CREEK 9100 17.6 1.2 1467* 59.7 51.2 117
MADISON PLATEAU 7750 .0 .0 100* 50.4 37.3 135
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE 7350 .0 .0 100* 26.1 20.7 126
PARKER PEAK 9400 4.6 1.2 383* 44.6 26.5 168
SYLVAN LAKE 8420 .0 .0 100* 45.7 32.5 141
THUMB DIVIDE 7980 .1 .0 * 33.8 27.1 125
TWO OCEAN PLATEAU 9240 16.2 .8 2025* 49.2 39.7 124
WHISKEY CREEK 6800 .0 .0 100* 39.8 30.4 131
WHITE MILL 8700 1.8 .1 1800* 44.0 39.1 113
WOLVERINE 7650 .0 .0 100* 23.2 20.9 111
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Basin wide percent of average 1185* 129
WIND RIVER
BURROUGHS CREEK 8750 .0 .0 100* 30.6 25.0 122
CASTLE CREEK 8400 .0 -M * 15.8 -M *
COLD SPRINGS 9630 .0 .0 100* 22.2 19.7 113
DEER PARK 9700 .0 .0 100* 37.1 33.7 110
HOBBS PARK 10100 .0 .3 0* 29.6 23.7 125
LITTLE WARM 9370 .0 .0 100* 26.2 22.5 116
SOUTH PASS 9040 .0 .0 100* 27.4 28.3 97
ST. LAWRENCE ALT 8620 .0 .0 100* 21.4 17.8 120
TOGWOTEE PASS 9580 17.7 .0 * 49.2 35.3 139
TOWNSEND CREEK 8700 .0 .0 100* 23.7 21.3 111
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Basin wide percent of average 5900* 118
BIGHORN BASIN
BALD MTN. 9380 6.0 .2 3000* 38.1 28.8 132
BEAR TRAP MEADOW 8200 .0 .0 100* 21.9 17.3 127
BLACKWATER 9780 12.0 2.0 600* 44.2 32.8 135
BONE SPRINGS DIV 9350 .0 .0 100* 33.4 26.0 128
EVENING STAR 9200 5.7 2.0 285* 54.9 38.4 143
GRAVE SPRINGS 8550 .0 .0 100* 23.3 19.1 122
KIRWIN 9550 .0 .0 100* 25.3 20.9 121
MARQUETTE 8760 .0 -M * 21.9 21.6 101
MIDDLE POWDER 7760 .0 .0 100* 24.5 22.2 110
OWL CREEK 8975 .0 .0 100* 16.2 13.8 117
POWDER RIVER PASS 9480 .0 .0 100* 32.9 22.9 144
SHELL CREEK 9580 .0 .1 0* 32.6 24.3 134
SYLVAN LAKE 8420 .0 .0 100* 45.7 32.5 141
SYLVAN ROAD 7120 .0 .0 100* 33.9 26.1 130
TIMBER CREEK 7950 .0 .0 100* 17.8 17.0 105
YOUNTS PEAK 8350 .0 .0 100* 27.7 25.2 110
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Basin wide percent of average 551* 127
SHOSHONE RIVER
BLACKWATER 9780 12.0 2.0 600* 44.2 32.8 135
EVENING STAR 9200 5.7 2.0 285* 54.9 38.4 143
KIRWIN 9550 .0 .0 100* 25.3 20.9 121
MARQUETTE 8760 .0 -M * 21.9 21.6 101
SYLVAN LAKE 8420 .0 .0 100* 45.7 32.5 141
SYLVAN ROAD 7120 .0 .0 100* 33.9 26.1 130
YOUNTS PEAK 8350 .0 .0 100* 27.7 25.2 110
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Basin wide percent of average 443* 128
POWDER-TONGUE
BEAR TRAP MEADOW 8200 .0 .0 100* 21.9 17.3 127
BIG GOOSE 7990 .0 .0 100* 27.0 18.5 146
BONE SPRINGS DIV 9350 .0 .0 100* 33.4 26.0 128
BURGESS JUNCTION 7880 .0 .0 100* 28.1 21.8 129
CLOUD PEAK RESERVOIR 9860 .0 .0 100* 33.4 25.5 131
DOME LAKE 8880 .0 .0 100* 30.1 23.7 127
GRAVE SPRINGS 8550 .0 .0 100* 23.3 19.1 122
HANSEN SAWMILL 8360 .0 .0 100* 22.8 17.4 131
LITTLE GOOSE 8870 .0 -M * 30.5 -M *
MIDDLE POWDER 7760 .0 .0 100* 24.5 22.2 110
POWDER RIVER PASS 9480 .0 .0 100* 32.9 22.9 144
SOLDIER PARK 8720 .0 -M * 22.8 -M *
SUCKER CREEK 8880 .0 .0 100* 33.9 25.0 136
TIE CREEK 6870 .0 .0 100* 28.1 20.5 137
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Basin wide percent of average * 131
BELLE FOURCHE
BLIND PARK 6890 .0 .0 100* 32.0 21.7 147
COLE CANYON 5910 .0 .0 100* 28.5 17.1 167
NORTH RAPID CREEK 6130 .0 .0 100* 30.0 18.9 159
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Basin wide percent of average * 157
UPPER N. PLATTE RIVER
BLACKHALL MTN 9820 .0 -M * 60.6 -M *
CINNABAR PARK 9574 -M .0 * 48.8 29.0 168
COLUMBINE 9160 .0 .0 100* 50.0 34.0 147
DIVIDE PEAK 8880 .0 .0 100* 42.4 29.3 145
ELK RIVER 8700 .0 .0 100* 39.2 27.9 141
JOE WRIGHT 10120 -M .3 * 56.7 37.8 150
NORTH FRENCH CREEK 10130 16.4 .7 2343* -M 37.1 *
OLD BATTLE 10000 -M .3 * 68.9 46.5 148
SAGE CREEK BASIN 7850 -M .0 * -M 17.0 *
SOUTH BRUSH CREEK 8440 .0 .0 100* 34.7 26.1 133
TOWER 10500 26.6 4.2 633* 76.9 52.7 146
WEBBER SPRINGS 9250 .0 .0 100* 52.4 36.7 143
WILLOW CREEK PASS 9540 .0 .0 100* 31.9 21.4 149
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Basin wide percent of average 878* 147
LOWER N. PLATTE - SWEETWATER - LARAMIE
BROOKLYN LAKE 10240 .1 .0 * 48.2 33.6 143
CASPER MTN. 7900 .0 .0 100* 26.5 26.5 100
DEADMAN HILL 10220 -M .0 * 35.9 26.7 134
DEER PARK 9700 .0 .0 100* 37.1 33.7 110
LAPRELE CREEK 8375 .0 .0 100* 25.0 22.3 112
RENO HILL 8400 .0 .0 100* 29.9 26.8 112
ROACH 9700 -M .0 * 38.0 28.7 132
SAND LAKE 10050 15.4 1.1 1400* 55.5 37.0 150
SOUTH PASS 9040 .0 .0 100* 27.4 28.3 97
WINDY PEAK 7900 .0 .0 100* 21.9 19.5 112
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Basin wide percent of average 1409* 122
LITTLE SNAKE RIVER
BATTLE MOUNTAIN 7440 -M .0 * -M 22.4 *
DIVIDE PEAK 8880 .0 .0 100* 42.4 29.3 145
OLD BATTLE 10000 -M .3 * 68.9 46.5 148
SANDSTONE RS 8150 .5 .0 * 39.8 26.6 150
WHISKEY PARK 8950 -M .0 * 61.1 40.2 152
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Basin wide percent of average * 149
UPPER GREEN RIVER
BIG SANDY OPENING 9080 .0 .0 100* 25.9 20.7 125
BLIND BULL SUM 8650 5.5 .0 * 34.7 30.1 115
EAST RIM DIVIDE 7930 .0 .0 100* 21.7 17.7 123
ELKHART PARK G.S. 9400 .0 .0 100* 22.6 21.3 106
GROS VENTRE SUMMIT 8750 .0 .0 100* 25.5 20.1 127
GUNSIGHT PASS 9820 .8 -M * 30.9 -M *
KENDALL R.S. 7740 .0 .0 100* 24.0 20.4 118
LOOMIS PARK 8240 .1 .0 * 32.4 24.2 134
NEW FORK LAKE 8340 .0 .0 100* 18.8 17.9 105
POCKET CREEK 9360 .1 -M * 24.1 -M *
SNIDER BASIN 8060 .0 .0 100* 27.8 21.8 128
SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 -M .0 * -M 35.0 *
TRIPLE PEAK 8500 .0 .0 100* 49.6 34.2 145
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Basin wide percent of average * 124
LOWER GREEN RIVER
HAMS FORK 7840 .0 .0 100* 23.8 18.7 127
HEWINTA 9519 .0 .0 100* 30.7 22.3 138
HICKERSON PARK 9145 .0 .0 100* 21.4 14.4 149
HOLE-IN-ROCK 9150 .3 .0 * 22.9 14.3 160
INDIAN CREEK 9425 .0 .0 100* 40.3 34.3 117
KELLEY R.S. 8180 .0 .0 100* 35.6 28.0 127
STEEL CREEK PARK 10200 .1 .0 * 35.3 25.3 140
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Basin wide percent of average * 134
UPPER BEAR RIVER
BUG LAKE 7950 .1 .0 * 43.3 26.7 162
HAYDEN FORK 9212 .0 .0 100* 45.3 30.5 149
KELLEY R.S. 8180 .0 .0 100* 35.6 28.0 127
LILY LAKE 9156 .0 .0 100* 35.7 26.0 137
MONTE CRISTO 8960 .3 .0 * 56.0 35.9 156
SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7760 .0 .0 100* 31.2 25.8 121
TRIAL LAKE 9992 .3 .0 * 50.5 35.6 142
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Basin wide percent of average * 143
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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 1971-2000.
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.