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Idaho SNOTEL Snowpack Update Report
Based on Mountain Data from NRCS SNOTEL Sites
**Provisional data, subject to revision**
Data based on the first reading of the day (typically 00:00) for Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Basin
  Site Name 		Elev
(ft) 		Snow Water Equivalent Percent of
Current
(in) 		Today's
Average
(in) 		Avg
Peak
(in) 		Avg
Peak
Date 		Today's
Average 		Avg
Peak
NORTHERN PANHANDLE REGION
  BEAR MOUNTAIN 5400 8.8 11.4 61.0 Apr 22 77  14 
  BUNCHGRASS MDW 5000 5.0 5.7 31.2 Apr 15 88  16 
  GARVER CREEK 4250 2.9 2.3 10.0 Mar 28 126  29 
  HAWKINS LAKE 6450 6.7 5.4 29.2 Apr 18 124  23 
  HIDDEN LAKE 5040 9.0 N/A N/A N/A * *
  MOSQUITO RIDGE 5200 3.9 6.2 36.2 Apr 10 63  11 
  MYRTLE CREEK 3520 0.4 N/A N/A N/A * *
  QUARTZ PEAK 4700 2.8 3.4 21.3 Mar 24 82  13 
  RAGGED MOUNTAIN 4210 1.9 N/A N/A N/A * *
  SCHWEITZER BASIN 6090 -M 9.5 52.7 Apr 21 * *
Basin-wide percent of average 88  16 
SPOKANE RIVER BASIN
  HOODOO BASIN 6050 4.7 7.1 47.4 Apr 16 66  10 
  HUMBOLDT GULCH 4250 1.9 1.8 12.1 Mar 14 106  16 
  LOOKOUT 5140 4.0 5.5 32.4 Apr 10 73  12 
  LOST LAKE 6110 6.8 12.2 61.6 Apr 16 56  11 
  MICA CREEK 4510 3.2 3.2 25.6 Mar 24 100  13 
  MOSQUITO RIDGE 5200 3.9 6.2 36.2 Apr 10 63  11 
  QUARTZ PEAK 4700 2.8 3.4 21.3 Mar 24 82  13 
  RAGGED MOUNTAIN 4210 1.9 N/A N/A N/A * *
  SHERWIN 3200 0.9 1.4 11.0 Mar 10 64  8 
  SUNSET 5540 2.4 5.9 31.8 Apr 08 41  8 
Basin-wide percent of average 66  11 
CLEARWATER BASIN
  COOL CREEK 6280 4.9 9.1 51.9 Apr 24 54  9 
  CRATER MEADOWS 5960 6.2 8.1 47.0 Apr 13 77  13 
  ELK BUTTE 5690 3.3 6.6 39.9 Apr 09 50  8 
  HEMLOCK BUTTE 5810 5.5 8.4 49.1 Apr 14 65  11 
  HOODOO BASIN 6050 4.7 7.1 47.4 Apr 16 66  10 
  LOLO PASS 5240 2.6 5.3 30.5 Apr 08 49  9 
  LOST LAKE 6110 6.8 12.2 61.6 Apr 16 56  11 
  MOSCOW MOUNTAIN 4700 3.5 N/A N/A N/A * *
  MOUNTAIN MEADOWS 6360 3.2 3.9 25.4 Apr 15 82  13 
  NEZ PERCE CAMP 5650 1.3 2.1 14.7 Apr 03 62  9 
  PIERCE R.S. 3080 1.2 N/A N/A N/A * *
  SAVAGE PASS 6170 3.0 5.0 27.5 Apr 15 60  11 
  SHANGHI SUMMIT 4570 3.0 3.8 25.9 Mar 26 79  12 
  SHERWIN 3200 0.9 1.4 11.0 Mar 10 64  8 
  TWELVEMILE CREEK 5600 1.7 2.2 17.6 Mar 29 77  10 
  TWIN LAKES 6400 4.0 6.2 40.6 Apr 13 65  10 
Basin-wide percent of average 63  10 
SALMON BASIN
  BANNER SUMMIT 7040 3.0 4.3 27.3 Apr 10 70  11 
  BEAGLE SPRINGS 8850 4.7 1.6 10.2 Apr 13 294  46 
  BEAR BASIN 5350 1.5 2.5 19.3 Apr 07 60  8 
  BIG CREEK SUMMIT 6580 4.3 4.8 35.5 Apr 15 90  12 
  BRUNDAGE RESERVOIR 6250 2.5 4.8 30.0 Apr 10 52  8 
  DARKHORSE LAKE 8600 8.1 6.3 35.4 Apr 30 129  23 
  DEADWOOD SUMMIT 6860 4.7 7.4 48.2 Apr 15 64  10 
  GALENA 7470 2.3 3.1 18.6 Apr 10 74  12 
  GALENA SUMMIT 8780 5.6 3.5 21.3 Apr 19 160  26 
  LEMHI RIDGE 8100 3.4 2.1 12.1 Apr 17 162  28 
  MEADOW LAKE 9150 3.4 3.6 19.0 Apr 22 94  18 
  MILL CREEK SUMMIT 8800 5.6 4.0 21.6 Apr 22 140  26 
  MOONSHINE 7440 0.9 1.9 11.0 Apr 04 47  8 
  MOOSE CREEK 6200 1.8 3.1 18.3 Apr 09 58  10 
  MORGAN CREEK 7600 1.8 2.1 12.9 Apr 06 86  14 
  MOUNTAIN MEADOWS 6360 3.2 3.9 25.4 Apr 15 82  13 
  SADDLE MTN. 7940 3.4 4.6 26.9 Apr 19 74  13 
  SCHWARTZ LAKE 8540 3.6 1.8 12.1 Apr 16 200  30 
  SECESH SUMMIT 6520 3.4 5.7 36.1 Apr 12 60  9 
  SQUAW FLAT 6240 2.6 3.6 24.3 Apr 08 72  11 
  VIENNA MINE 8960 6.9 6.4 37.1 Apr 23 108  19 
  WEST BRANCH 5560 1.7 3.9 24.6 Mar 24 44  7 
Basin-wide percent of average 92  15 
WEISER BASIN
  BEAR SADDLE 6180 1.9 3.7 24.4 Apr 03 51  8 
  SQUAW FLAT 6240 2.6 3.6 24.3 Apr 08 72  11 
  VAN WYCK 4920 1.4 N/A N/A N/A * *
  WEST BRANCH 5560 1.7 3.9 24.6 Mar 24 44  7 
Basin-wide percent of average 55  8 
PAYETTE BASIN
  BANNER SUMMIT 7040 3.0 4.3 27.3 Apr 10 70  11 
  BEAR BASIN 5350 1.5 2.5 19.3 Apr 07 60  8 
  BIG CREEK SUMMIT 6580 4.3 4.8 35.5 Apr 15 90  12 
  BOGUS BASIN 6340 2.3 N/A N/A N/A * *
  BRUNDAGE RESERVOIR 6250 2.5 4.8 30.0 Apr 10 52  8 
  COZY COVE 5380 1.1 1.9 17.4 Mar 22 58  6 
  DEADWOOD SUMMIT 6860 4.7 7.4 48.2 Apr 15 64  10 
  JACKSON PEAK 7070 3.7 5.1 32.2 Apr 13 73  11 
  LONG VALLEY 4890 0.4 N/A N/A N/A * *
  SECESH SUMMIT 6520 3.4 5.7 36.1 Apr 12 60  9 
  SQUAW FLAT 6240 2.6 3.6 24.3 Apr 08 72  11 
Basin-wide percent of average 67  10 
BOISE BASIN
  ATLANTA SUMMIT 7580 3.8 5.5 32.8 Apr 15 69  12 
  BOGUS BASIN 6340 2.3 N/A N/A N/A * *
  CAMAS CREEK DIVIDE 5710 1.1 1.0 12.3 Mar 15 110* 9*
  DOLLARHIDE SUMMIT 8420 5.0 4.9 27.2 Apr 21 102  18 
  GRAHAM GUARD STA. 5690 1.2 2.0 15.8 Mar 22 60  8 
  JACKSON PEAK 7070 3.7 5.1 32.2 Apr 13 73  11 
  MORES CREEK SUMMIT 6100 3.3 4.5 35.3 Apr 11 73  9 
  PRAIRIE 4800 0.4 0.2 4.8 Feb 21 200* 8*
  TRINITY MTN. 7770 7.6 7.2 41.2 Apr 21 106  18 
  VIENNA MINE 8960 6.9 6.4 37.1 Apr 23 108  19 
Basin-wide percent of average 90  14 
BIG WOOD BASIN
  CAMAS CREEK DIVIDE 5710 1.1 1.0 12.3 Mar 15 110* 9*
  CHOCOLATE GULCH 6440 1.1 1.6 13.6 Apr 05 69  8 
  DOLLARHIDE SUMMIT 8420 5.0 4.9 27.2 Apr 21 102  18 
  GALENA 7470 2.3 3.1 18.6 Apr 10 74  12 
  GALENA SUMMIT 8780 5.6 3.5 21.3 Apr 19 160  26 
  HYNDMAN 7440 1.2 2.4 13.1 Apr 01 50  9 
  LOST-WOOD DIVIDE 7900 2.5 3.5 23.8 Apr 12 71  11 
  SOLDIER R.S. 5740 1.5 1.7 12.3 Mar 11 88  12 
  VIENNA MINE 8960 6.9 6.4 37.1 Apr 23 108  19 
Basin-wide percent of average 97  15 
LITTLE WOOD BASIN
  BEAR CANYON 7900 2.6 2.6 17.1 Apr 17 100  15 
  GARFIELD R.S. 6560 0.6 1.1 10.4 Mar 26 55  6 
  HYNDMAN 7440 1.2 2.4 13.1 Apr 01 50  9 
  SMILEY MOUNTAIN 9520 6.8 N/A N/A N/A * *
  SWEDE PEAK 7640 0.9 2.3 16.1 Apr 06 39  6 
Basin-wide percent of average 63  9 
BIG LOST BASIN
  BEAR CANYON 7900 2.6 2.6 17.1 Apr 17 100  15 
  HILTS CREEK 8000 2.8 2.6 14.4 Apr 11 108  19 
  LOST-WOOD DIVIDE 7900 2.5 3.5 23.8 Apr 12 71  11 
  SMILEY MOUNTAIN 9520 6.8 N/A N/A N/A * *
  STICKNEY MILL 7430 0.9 1.0 8.5 Mar 31 90  11 
Basin-wide percent of average 91  14 
LITTLE LOST, BIRCH BASINS
  BEAGLE SPRINGS 8850 4.7 1.6 10.2 Apr 13 294  46 
  HILTS CREEK 8000 2.8 2.6 14.4 Apr 11 108  19 
  MEADOW LAKE 9150 3.4 3.6 19.0 Apr 22 94  18 
  MOONSHINE 7440 0.9 1.9 11.0 Apr 04 47  8 
Basin-wide percent of average 122  22 
MEDICINE LODGE, BEAVER, CAMAS BASINS
  BEAGLE SPRINGS 8850 4.7 1.6 10.2 Apr 13 294  46 
  CRAB CREEK 6860 0.8 2.2 16.5 Apr 06 36  5 
  LAKEVIEW RIDGE 7400 0.7 2.2 12.2 Apr 11 32  6 
  MEADOW LAKE 9150 3.4 3.6 19.0 Apr 22 94  18 
Basin-wide percent of average 100  17 
HENRYS FORK, TETON BASINS
  BLACK BEAR 8170 7.9 7.8 41.1 Apr 17 101  19 
  GRAND TARGHEE 9260 9.3 N/A N/A N/A * *
  GRASSY LAKE 7265 3.4 6.0 37.1 Apr 12 57  9 
  ISLAND PARK 6290 1.8 2.3 15.7 Mar 31 78  11 
  LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE 7850 4.0 6.0 36.7 Apr 14 67  11 
  PHILLIPS BENCH 8200 2.5 5.1 30.7 Apr 18 49  8 
  PINE CREEK PASS 6720 1.1 2.4 16.1 Mar 27 46  7 
  WHITE ELEPHANT 7710 2.6 5.0 29.9 Apr 13 52  9 
Basin-wide percent of average 67  11 
SNAKE BASIN ABOVE PALISADES
  BASE CAMP 7030 1.3 3.1 18.1 Apr 01 42  7 
  BLIND BULL SUM 8650 3.4 5.6 28.9 Apr 14 61  12 
  COTTONWOOD CREEK 7670 1.3 3.6 24.4 Apr 06 36  5 
  EAST RIM DIVIDE 7930 0.3 2.5 14.0 Apr 19 12  2 
  GRANITE CREEK 6770 0.5 2.6 18.7 Mar 29 19  3 
  GRASSY LAKE 7265 3.4 6.0 37.1 Apr 12 57  9 
  GROS VENTRE SUMMIT 8750 2.3 3.2 14.6 Apr 12 72  16 
  GUNSIGHT PASS 9820 2.0 N/A N/A N/A * *
  LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE 7850 4.0 6.0 36.7 Apr 14 67  11 
  LOOMIS PARK 8240 0.7 3.5 17.5 Apr 05 20  4 
  PHILLIPS BENCH 8200 2.5 5.1 30.7 Apr 18 49  8 
  SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7760 0.4 1.9 14.9 Apr 07 21  3 
  SNAKE RIVER STATION 6920 1.7 3.0 19.2 Mar 31 57  9 
  SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 4.1 5.4 28.9 Apr 24 76  14 
  THUMB DIVIDE 7980 2.8 3.2 19.3 Apr 06 88  15 
  TOGWOTEE PASS 9580 5.5 6.0 28.1 May 06 92  20 
  TWO OCEAN PLATEAU 9240 7.6 7.0 31.8 May 02 109  24 
  WILLOW CREEK 8380 4.0 6.1 31.9 Apr 18 66  13 
Basin-wide percent of average 62  11 
WILLOW, BLACKFOOT, PORTNEUF BASINS
  OXFORD SPRING 6740 0.0 1.3 11.7 Mar 17 0  0 
  SEDGWICK PEAK 7850 1.0 4.0 23.3 Apr 01 25  4 
  SHEEP MTN. 6570 0.5 1.9 15.0 Mar 24 26  3 
  SLUG CREEK DIVIDE 7225 1.1 2.7 18.1 Apr 03 41  6 
  SOMSEN RANCH 6800 0.6 1.8 13.6 Mar 27 33  4 
  WILDHORSE DIVIDE 6490 1.4 2.5 17.7 Apr 03 56  8 
Basin-wide percent of average 32  5 
SNAKE BASIN ABOVE AMERICAN FALLS
  BASE CAMP 7030 1.3 3.1 18.1 Apr 01 42  7 
  BLACK BEAR 8170 7.9 7.8 41.1 Apr 17 101  19 
  BLIND BULL SUM 8650 3.4 5.6 28.9 Apr 14 61  12 
  COTTONWOOD CREEK 7670 1.3 3.6 24.4 Apr 06 36  5 
  EAST RIM DIVIDE 7930 0.3 2.5 14.0 Apr 19 12  2 
  GRAND TARGHEE 9260 9.3 N/A N/A N/A * *
  GRANITE CREEK 6770 0.5 2.6 18.7 Mar 29 19  3 
  GRASSY LAKE 7265 3.4 6.0 37.1 Apr 12 57  9 
  GROS VENTRE SUMMIT 8750 2.3 3.2 14.6 Apr 12 72  16 
  GUNSIGHT PASS 9820 2.0 N/A N/A N/A * *
  ISLAND PARK 6290 1.8 2.3 15.7 Mar 31 78  11 
  LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE 7850 4.0 6.0 36.7 Apr 14 67  11 
  LOOMIS PARK 8240 0.7 3.5 17.5 Apr 05 20  4 
  OXFORD SPRING 6740 0.0 1.3 11.7 Mar 17 0  0 
  PHILLIPS BENCH 8200 2.5 5.1 30.7 Apr 18 49  8 
  PINE CREEK PASS 6720 1.1 2.4 16.1 Mar 27 46  7 
  SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7760 0.4 1.9 14.9 Apr 07 21  3 
  SEDGWICK PEAK 7850 1.0 4.0 23.3 Apr 01 25  4 
  SHEEP MTN. 6570 0.5 1.9 15.0 Mar 24 26  3 
  SLUG CREEK DIVIDE 7225 1.1 2.7 18.1 Apr 03 41  6 
  SNAKE RIVER STATION 6920 1.7 3.0 19.2 Mar 31 57  9 
  SOMSEN RANCH 6800 0.6 1.8 13.6 Mar 27 33  4 
  SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 4.1 5.4 28.9 Apr 24 76  14 
  THUMB DIVIDE 7980 2.8 3.2 19.3 Apr 06 88  15 
  TOGWOTEE PASS 9580 5.5 6.0 28.1 May 06 92  20 
  TWO OCEAN PLATEAU 9240 7.6 7.0 31.8 May 02 109  24 
  WHITE ELEPHANT 7710 2.6 5.0 29.9 Apr 13 52  9 
  WILDHORSE DIVIDE 6490 1.4 2.5 17.7 Apr 03 56  8 
  WILLOW CREEK 8380 4.0 6.1 31.9 Apr 18 66  13 
Basin-wide percent of average 60  10 
OAKLEY BASIN
  BOSTETTER R.S. 7500 0.8 2.2 20.9 Mar 28 36  4 
  HOWELL CANYON 7980 2.6 3.0 25.3 Apr 09 87  10 
  MAGIC MOUNTAIN 6880 1.7 3.1 19.7 Mar 26 55  9 
Basin-wide percent of average 61  8 
SALMON FALLS BASIN
  BEAR CREEK 8040 0.7 2.6 22.2 Apr 11 27  3 
  BOSTETTER R.S. 7500 0.8 2.2 20.9 Mar 28 36  4 
  MAGIC MOUNTAIN 6880 1.7 3.1 19.7 Mar 26 55  9 
  POLE CREEK R.S. 8330 3.2 3.7 21.6 Apr 15 86  15 
  WILSON CREEK 7120 0.8 2.3 13.7 Mar 22 35  6 
Basin-wide percent of average 52  7 
BRUNEAU BASIN
  BEAR CREEK 8040 0.7 2.6 22.2 Apr 11 27  3 
  BIG BEND 6700 0.4 1.2 9.0 Mar 17 33  4 
  POLE CREEK R.S. 8330 3.2 3.7 21.6 Apr 15 86  15 
  SEVENTYSIX CREEK 7100 0.3 1.5 11.5 Mar 18 20  3 
  WILSON CREEK 7120 0.8 2.3 13.7 Mar 22 35  6 
Basin-wide percent of average 48  7 
OWYHEE BASIN
  BIG BEND 6700 0.4 1.2 9.0 Mar 17 33  4 
  FAWN CREEK 7000 1.6 2.7 19.2 Apr 08 59  8 
  JACK CREEK UPPER 7250 0.9 2.5 21.0 Apr 12 36  4 
  LAUREL DRAW 6697 0.9 1.6 9.9 Mar 17 56  9 
  MUD FLAT 5730 0.7 0.6 6.8 Mar 06 117* 10*
  REYNOLDS CREEK 5600 0.8 N/A N/A N/A * *
  SOUTH MTN. 6500 1.8 2.2 19.6 Mar 25 82  9 
  TAYLOR CANYON 6200 0.2 0.3 5.6 Mar 07 67* 4*
Basin-wide percent of average 59  7 
BEAR RIVER BASIN
  BUG LAKE 7950 0.7 3.3 21.8 Apr 11 21  3 
  DRY BREAD POND 8350 1.3 3.4 22.9 Apr 08 38  6 
  EMIGRANT SUMMIT 7390 1.1 3.6 26.9 Apr 10 31  4 
  FRANKLIN BASIN 8085 2.3 3.3 31.2 Apr 10 70  7 
  GIVEOUT 6930 0.0 1.5 11.4 Mar 22 0  0 
  HAYDEN FORK 9212 1.6 2.4 16.9 Apr 08 67  9 
  KELLEY R.S. 8180 2.4 3.3 17.4 Apr 09 73  14 
  LILY LAKE 9156 2.0 2.4 14.6 Apr 11 83  14 
  MONTE CRISTO 8960 2.9 4.2 30.6 Apr 12 69  9 
  OXFORD SPRING 6740 0.0 1.3 11.7 Mar 17 0  0 
  SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7760 0.4 1.9 14.9 Apr 07 21  3 
  SEDGWICK PEAK 7850 1.0 4.0 23.3 Apr 01 25  4 
  SLUG CREEK DIVIDE 7225 1.1 2.7 18.1 Apr 03 41  6 
  SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 4.1 5.4 28.9 Apr 24 76  14 
  TRIAL LAKE 9992 3.1 4.7 26.6 Apr 24 66  12 
Basin-wide percent of average 51  8