SNOTEL SUMMARY FOR

THE GREAT PLAINS REGION

As of SUNDAY: OCTOBER 5 , 2008
   [ 0-100% ] [101-200% ]  [201-300% ] [301-400% ]   [401-500% ]

[501-600% ] [601-700% ] [701-800% ]  [801-900% ]  [901-1000%]

DRAINAGE BASINS
(rcvd Sun 6:55am MDT)
SNOW WATER
EQUIVALENT
(% OF AVG)
ACCUM WtrYr
PRECIP
(% OF AVG)

STATE: COLORADO

  SOUTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN 18 45
  LARAMIE AND NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASINS 29 62
  ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 0 *

STATE: MONTANA

  JEFFERSON RIVER BASIN 55 137
  MADISON RIVER BASIN 29 171
  GALLATIN RIVER BASIN 20 77
  MISSOURI HEADWATERS 41 136
  HEADWATERS MISSOURI MAINSTEM 50 54
  SMITH, JUDITH, AND MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASINS 40 54
  SUN, TETON AND MARIAS RIVER BASINS 21 26
  MISSOURI MAINSTEM RIVER BASIN 37 46
  ST. MARY AND MILK RIVER BASINS 0 50
  UPPER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 29 73
  WIND RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) 29 129
  SHOSHONE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) 10 47
  BIGHORN RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) 17 55
  TONGUE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) 5 15
  POWDER RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) 37 59
  LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 19 74

STATE: WYOMING

  UPPER YELLOWSTONE-MADISON 34 150
  WIND RIVER 29 157
  BIGHORN BASIN 17 55
  SHOSHONE RIVER 11 53
  POWDER-TONGUE 19 35
  BELLE FOURCHE 50 44
  UPPER N. PLATTE RIVER 6 74
  LOWER N. PLATTE - SWEETWATER - LARAMIE 17 63

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.

Units = inches for the Current and Average Snow Water Equivalent and Total Precipitation values

*    = Data are not available or may not provide a valid measure of conditions for over half of the sites within the basin.

Refer to the state or basin daily SNOTEL Update Reports for a complete data listing of individual SNOTEL sites and basin analysis as well as any past update reports since November 6, 1997.

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