SNOTEL SUMMARY FOR

THE GREAT PLAINS REGION

As of SATURDAY: JANUARY 17 , 2009
   [ 0-100% ] [101-200% ]  [201-300% ]
DRAINAGE BASINS
(rcvd Sat 8:55am MST)
SNOW WATER
EQUIVALENT
(% OF AVG)
ACCUM WtrYr
PRECIP
(% OF AVG)

STATE: COLORADO

  SOUTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN 99 101
  LARAMIE AND NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASINS 99 100
  ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 141 110

STATE: MONTANA

  JEFFERSON RIVER BASIN 111 120
  MADISON RIVER BASIN 94 101
  GALLATIN RIVER BASIN 101 115
  MISSOURI HEADWATERS 103 114
  HEADWATERS MISSOURI MAINSTEM 120 120
  SMITH, JUDITH, AND MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASINS 109 113
  SUN, TETON AND MARIAS RIVER BASINS 82 95
  MISSOURI MAINSTEM RIVER BASIN 102 110
  ST. MARY AND MILK RIVER BASINS 81 84
  UPPER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 110 113
  WIND RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) 96 105
  SHOSHONE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) 103 112
  BIGHORN RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) 112 116
  TONGUE RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) 126 139
  POWDER RIVER BASIN (WYOMING) 129 122
  LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 108 116

STATE: WYOMING

  UPPER YELLOWSTONE-MADISON 101 99
  WIND RIVER 89 101
  BIGHORN BASIN 112 116
  SHOSHONE RIVER 105 114
  POWDER-TONGUE 128 131
  BELLE FOURCHE 138 169
  UPPER N. PLATTE RIVER 96 102
  LOWER N. PLATTE - SWEETWATER - LARAMIE 77 85

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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