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 SATURDAY: NOVEMBER 7 , 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASIN ELEV. SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT TOTAL PRECIPITATION Data Site Name (Ft) % % Current Average Avg Current Average Avg ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO NORTHERN PANHANDLE REGION BEAR MOUNTAIN 5400 2.0 4.9 41* 10.6 9.0 118 BUNCHGRASS MDW 5000 2.1 2.5 84* 6.7 5.1 131 GARVER CREEK 4250 1.6 .9 178* 4.4 2.8 157 HAWKINS LAKE 6450 3.7 2.7 137* 7.4 4.2 176 HIDDEN LAKE 5040 2.4 -M * 10.3 -M * MOSQUITO RIDGE 5200 .8 2.2 36* 7.3 6.0 122 MYRTLE CREEK 3520 .0 -M * 4.4 -M * QUARTZ PEAK 4700 .0 .6 0* 5.7 3.8 150 RAGGED MOUNTAIN 4210 .0 -M * 5.6 -M * SCHWEITZER BASIN 6090 1.4 3.8 37* 7.4 5.3 140 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 66* 137 SPOKANE RIVER BASIN HOODOO BASIN 6050 1.5 3.4 44* 6.4 6.7 96 HUMBOLDT GULCH 4250 .3 .3 100* 6.3 5.4 117 LOOKOUT 5140 .5 1.8 28* 5.6 5.1 110 LOST LAKE 6110 .8 4.8 17* 5.5 7.1 77 MICA CREEK 4510 .0 .5 0* 5.7 4.9 116 MOSQUITO RIDGE 5200 .8 2.2 36* 7.3 6.0 122 QUARTZ PEAK 4700 .0 .6 0* 5.7 3.8 150 RAGGED MOUNTAIN 4210 .0 -M * 5.6 -M * SHERWIN 3200 .0 .3 0* 4.0 3.9 103 SUNSET 5540 .0 2.5 0* 5.0 5.1 98 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 24* 107 CLEARWATER BASIN COOL CREEK 6280 1.7 3.7 46* 4.5 6.2 73 CRATER MEADOWS 5960 1.1 3.1 35* 6.5 6.5 100 ELK BUTTE 5690 .0 2.2 0* 3.9 4.9 80 HEMLOCK BUTTE 5810 1.0 3.2 31* 5.4 5.9 92 HOODOO BASIN 6050 1.5 3.4 44* 6.4 6.7 96 LOLO PASS 5240 .9 2.0 45* 4.1 4.2 98 LOST LAKE 6110 .8 4.8 17* 5.5 7.1 77 MOSCOW MOUNTAIN 4700 .0 -M * 3.8 -M * MOUNTAIN MEADOWS 6360 1.5 1.5 100* 4.1 3.7 111 NEZ PERCE CAMP 5650 .4 .7 57* 3.6 2.8 129 PIERCE R.S. 3080 .0 -M * 4.1 -M * SAVAGE PASS 6170 .8 1.8 44* 4.7 4.5 104 SHANGHI SUMMIT 4570 .0 .9 0* 4.3 4.7 91 SHERWIN 3200 .0 .3 0* 4.0 3.9 103 TWELVEMILE CREEK 5600 .2 .8 25* 5.1 4.1 124 TWIN LAKES 6400 1.4 2.8 50* 7.1 5.4 131 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 36* 98 SALMON BASIN BANNER SUMMIT 7040 .9 1.8 50* 5.4 3.5 154 BEAGLE SPRINGS 8850 4.4 .8 550* 5.1 1.9 268 BEAR BASIN 5350 .0 .9 0* 4.1 3.0 137 BIG CREEK SUMMIT 6580 1.1 1.9 58* 5.3 4.3 123 BRUNDAGE RESERVOIR 6250 .3 2.0 15* 4.5 4.0 113 DARKHORSE LAKE 8600 5.7 3.4 168* 5.6 3.9 144 DEADWOOD SUMMIT 6860 1.5 3.2 47* 6.5 5.1 127 GALENA 7470 .4 1.2 33* 3.0 2.2 136 GALENA SUMMIT 8780 3.6 1.5 240* 3.8 2.6 146 LEMHI RIDGE 8100 2.2 1.0 220* 3.5 2.2 159 MEADOW LAKE 9150 2.3 1.7 135* 4.4 2.6 169 MILL CREEK SUMMIT 8800 4.1 2.0 205* 4.4 2.6 169 MOONSHINE 7440 .3 .8 38* 2.3 1.8 128 MOOSE CREEK 6200 .5 1.3 38* 2.4 2.4 100 MORGAN CREEK 7600 .5 .6 83* 2.1 2.1 100 MOUNTAIN MEADOWS 6360 1.5 1.5 100* 4.1 3.7 111 SADDLE MTN. 7940 1.6 2.1 76* 2.6 3.0 87 SCHWARTZ LAKE 8540 2.7 .8 338* 2.9 2.2 132 SECESH SUMMIT 6520 .6 2.6 23* 4.2 4.3 98 SQUAW FLAT 6240 .6 1.7 35* 6.6 3.7 178 VIENNA MINE 8960 4.2 3.0 140* 6.5 3.6 181 WEST BRANCH 5560 .0 1.3 0* 4.5 3.4 132 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 105* 138 WEISER BASIN BEAR SADDLE 6180 .0 .6 0* 3.7 2.5 148 SQUAW FLAT 6240 .6 1.7 35* 6.6 3.7 178 VAN WYCK 4920 .0 -M * 3.0 -M * WEST BRANCH 5560 .0 1.3 0* 4.5 3.4 132 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 17* 154 PAYETTE BASIN BANNER SUMMIT 7040 .9 1.8 50* 5.4 3.5 154 BEAR BASIN 5350 .0 .9 0* 4.1 3.0 137 BIG CREEK SUMMIT 6580 1.1 1.9 58* 5.3 4.3 123 BOGUS BASIN 6340 .1 -M * 4.7 -M * BRUNDAGE RESERVOIR 6250 .3 2.0 15* 4.5 4.0 113 COZY COVE 5380 .0 .4 0* 5.3 2.8 189 DEADWOOD SUMMIT 6860 1.5 3.2 47* 6.5 5.1 127 JACKSON PEAK 7070 1.4 2.1 67* 5.6 3.6 156 LONG VALLEY 4890 .0 -M * 3.8 -M * SECESH SUMMIT 6520 .6 2.6 23* 4.2 4.3 98 SQUAW FLAT 6240 .6 1.7 35* 6.6 3.7 178 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 39* 138 BOISE BASIN ATLANTA SUMMIT 7580 .7 2.2 32* 6.0 3.7 162 BOGUS BASIN 6340 .1 -M * 4.7 -M * CAMAS CREEK DIVIDE 5710 .0 .1 0* 4.5 2.2 205 DOLLARHIDE SUMMIT 8420 3.4 2.1 162* 4.9 2.9 169 GRAHAM GUARD STA. 5690 .0 .5 0* 4.3 3.0 143 JACKSON PEAK 7070 1.4 2.1 67* 5.6 3.6 156 MORES CREEK SUMMIT 6100 .0 1.4 0* 5.0 4.0 125 PRAIRIE 4800 .0 .0 100* 3.8 1.9 200 TRINITY MTN. 7770 4.4 3.1 142* 6.4 4.1 156 VIENNA MINE 8960 4.2 3.0 140* 6.5 3.6 181 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 97* 162 BIG WOOD BASIN CAMAS CREEK DIVIDE 5710 .0 .1 0* 4.5 2.2 205 CHOCOLATE GULCH 6440 .0 .6 0* 3.2 1.7 188 DOLLARHIDE SUMMIT 8420 3.4 2.1 162* 4.9 2.9 169 GALENA 7470 .4 1.2 33* 3.0 2.2 136 GALENA SUMMIT 8780 3.6 1.5 240* 3.8 2.6 146 HYNDMAN 7440 .5 .8 63* 4.0 2.1 190 LOST-WOOD DIVIDE 7900 1.1 1.2 92* 3.3 2.4 138 SOLDIER R.S. 5740 .0 .6 0* 4.0 1.8 222 VIENNA MINE 8960 4.2 3.0 140* 6.5 3.6 181 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 119* 173 LITTLE WOOD BASIN BEAR CANYON 7900 1.1 1.1 100* 3.6 2.1 171 GARFIELD R.S. 6560 .0 .3 0* 2.2 1.6 138 HYNDMAN 7440 .5 .8 63* 4.0 2.1 190 SMILEY MOUNTAIN 9520 5.0 -M * 5.6 -M * SWEDE PEAK 7640 .0 .6 0* 2.6 1.9 137 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 57* 161 BIG LOST BASIN BEAR CANYON 7900 1.1 1.1 100* 3.6 2.1 171 HILTS CREEK 8000 1.7 1.2 142* 3.5 2.1 167 LOST-WOOD DIVIDE 7900 1.1 1.2 92* 3.3 2.4 138 SMILEY MOUNTAIN 9520 5.0 -M * 5.6 -M * STICKNEY MILL 7430 .0 .4 0* 3.0 1.5 200 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 100* 165 LITTLE LOST, BIRCH BASINS BEAGLE SPRINGS 8850 4.4 .8 550* 5.1 1.9 268 HILTS CREEK 8000 1.7 1.2 142* 3.5 2.1 167 MEADOW LAKE 9150 2.3 1.7 135* 4.4 2.6 169 MOONSHINE 7440 .3 .8 38* 2.3 1.8 128 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 193* 182 MEDICINE LODGE, BEAVER, CAMAS BASINS BEAGLE SPRINGS 8850 4.4 .8 550* 5.1 1.9 268 CRAB CREEK 6860 .3 .7 43* 4.0 2.2 182 LAKEVIEW RIDGE 7400 .0 .9 0* 3.6 2.6 138 MEADOW LAKE 9150 2.3 1.7 135* 4.4 2.6 169 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 171* 184 HENRYS FORK, TETON BASINS BLACK BEAR 8170 4.7 3.8 124* 6.0 4.8 125 GRAND TARGHEE 9260 6.3 -M * 5.7 -M * GRASSY LAKE 7265 1.6 2.4 67* 4.1 4.4 93 ISLAND PARK 6290 .8 .7 114* 2.7 2.2 123 LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE 7850 1.3 2.2 59* 4.1 4.3 95 PHILLIPS BENCH 8200 1.3 2.2 59* 3.4 3.2 106 PINE CREEK PASS 6720 .0 .9 0* 2.2 2.6 85 WHITE ELEPHANT 7710 1.1 2.0 55* 3.3 3.6 92 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 76* 103 SNAKE BASIN ABOVE PALISADES BASE CAMP 7030 .5 1.1 45* 2.7 2.7 100 BLIND BULL SUM 8650 2.7 2.6 104* 2.4 2.9 83 COTTONWOOD CREEK 7670 .5 1.5 33* 4.3 4.0 108 EAST RIM DIVIDE 7930 .2 1.0 20* 2.0 1.8 111 GRANITE CREEK 6770 .0 .9 0* 2.6 2.4 108 GRASSY LAKE 7265 1.6 2.4 67* 4.1 4.4 93 GROS VENTRE SUMMIT 8750 2.1 1.8 117 2.2 2.3 96 GUNSIGHT PASS 9820 1.8 -M * 3.0 -M * LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE 7850 1.3 2.2 59* 4.1 4.3 95 LOOMIS PARK 8240 .5 1.5 33* 2.5 2.4 104 PHILLIPS BENCH 8200 1.3 2.2 59* 3.4 3.2 106 SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7760 .0 .7 0* 2.5 2.5 100 SNAKE RIVER STATION 6920 .0 1.1 0* 3.2 3.0 107 SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 3.4 2.3 148* 4.1 3.4 121 THUMB DIVIDE 7980 1.1 1.3 85* 4.2 2.6 162 TOGWOTEE PASS 9580 4.2 3.4 124 4.3 3.6 119 TWO OCEAN PLATEAU 9240 5.1 4.1 124 4.0 4.0 100 WILLOW CREEK 8380 2.0 2.8 71* 5.5 4.7 117 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 81* 107 WILLOW, BLACKFOOT, PORTNEUF BASINS OXFORD SPRING 6740 .0 .3 0* 2.6 2.5 104 SEDGWICK PEAK 7850 .6 1.6 38* 3.0 3.2 94 SHEEP MTN. 6570 .2 .5 40* 2.0 2.2 91 SLUG CREEK DIVIDE 7225 .2 1.0 20* 2.9 3.0 97 SOMSEN RANCH 6800 .0 .5 0* 3.3 2.2 150 WILDHORSE DIVIDE 6490 .3 .7 43* 3.0 3.0 100 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 28* 104 SNAKE BASIN ABOVE AMERICAN FALLS BASE CAMP 7030 .5 1.1 45* 2.7 2.7 100 BLACK BEAR 8170 4.7 3.8 124* 6.0 4.8 125 BLIND BULL SUM 8650 2.7 2.6 104* 2.4 2.9 83 COTTONWOOD CREEK 7670 .5 1.5 33* 4.3 4.0 108 EAST RIM DIVIDE 7930 .2 1.0 20* 2.0 1.8 111 GRAND TARGHEE 9260 6.3 -M * 5.7 -M * GRANITE CREEK 6770 .0 .9 0* 2.6 2.4 108 GRASSY LAKE 7265 1.6 2.4 67* 4.1 4.4 93 GROS VENTRE SUMMIT 8750 2.1 1.8 117 2.2 2.3 96 GUNSIGHT PASS 9820 1.8 -M * 3.0 -M * ISLAND PARK 6290 .8 .7 114* 2.7 2.2 123 LEWIS LAKE DIVIDE 7850 1.3 2.2 59* 4.1 4.3 95 LOOMIS PARK 8240 .5 1.5 33* 2.5 2.4 104 OXFORD SPRING 6740 .0 .3 0* 2.6 2.5 104 PHILLIPS BENCH 8200 1.3 2.2 59* 3.4 3.2 106 PINE CREEK PASS 6720 .0 .9 0* 2.2 2.6 85 SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7760 .0 .7 0* 2.5 2.5 100 SEDGWICK PEAK 7850 .6 1.6 38* 3.0 3.2 94 SHEEP MTN. 6570 .2 .5 40* 2.0 2.2 91 SLUG CREEK DIVIDE 7225 .2 1.0 20* 2.9 3.0 97 SNAKE RIVER STATION 6920 .0 1.1 0* 3.2 3.0 107 SOMSEN RANCH 6800 .0 .5 0* 3.3 2.2 150 SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 3.4 2.3 148* 4.1 3.4 121 THUMB DIVIDE 7980 1.1 1.3 85* 4.2 2.6 162 TOGWOTEE PASS 9580 4.2 3.4 124 4.3 3.6 119 TWO OCEAN PLATEAU 9240 5.1 4.1 124 4.0 4.0 100 WHITE ELEPHANT 7710 1.1 2.0 55* 3.3 3.6 92 WILDHORSE DIVIDE 6490 .3 .7 43* 3.0 3.0 100 WILLOW CREEK 8380 2.0 2.8 71* 5.5 4.7 117 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 77* 107 OAKLEY BASIN BOSTETTER R.S. 7500 .0 .6 0* 2.5 1.9 132 HOWELL CANYON 7980 1.0 .8 125* 2.8 2.7 104 MAGIC MOUNTAIN 6880 .0 1.0 0* 2.5 2.4 104 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 42* 111 SALMON FALLS BASIN BEAR CREEK 8040 .0 .6 0* 3.5 2.8 125 BOSTETTER R.S. 7500 .0 .6 0* 2.5 1.9 132 MAGIC MOUNTAIN 6880 .0 1.0 0* 2.5 2.4 104 POLE CREEK R.S. 8330 2.1 1.4 150* 2.5 1.8 139 WILSON CREEK 7120 .0 .9 0* 3.5 2.6 135 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 47* 126 BRUNEAU BASIN BEAR CREEK 8040 .0 .6 0* 3.5 2.8 125 BIG BEND 6700 .0 .4 0* 2.4 1.6 150 POLE CREEK R.S. 8330 2.1 1.4 150* 2.5 1.8 139 SEVENTYSIX CREEK 7100 .0 .5 0* 2.1 1.9 111 WILSON CREEK 7120 .0 .9 0* 3.5 2.6 135 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 55* 131 OWYHEE BASIN BIG BEND 6700 .0 .4 0* 2.4 1.6 150 FAWN CREEK 7000 .6 1.1 55* 3.9 2.9 134 JACK CREEK UPPER 7250 .6 1.0 60* 3.2 2.6 123 LAUREL DRAW 6697 .0 .6 0* 3.2 2.4 133 MUD FLAT 5730 .0 .0 100* 1.7 1.4 121 REYNOLDS CREEK 5600 .0 -M * 2.1 -M * SOUTH MTN. 6500 .0 .5 0* 2.9 2.6 112 TAYLOR CANYON 6200 .0 .0 100* 2.6 1.1 236 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 33* 136 BEAR RIVER BASIN BUG LAKE 7950 .0 1.7 0* 3.3 3.0 110 DRY BREAD POND 8350 .4 1.7 24* 3.6 3.3 109 EMIGRANT SUMMIT 7390 .0 1.3 0* 5.5 3.8 145 FRANKLIN BASIN 8085 .0 1.6 0* 5.2 4.3 121 GIVEOUT 6930 .0 .4 0* 2.4 2.2 109 HAYDEN FORK 9212 .0 1.2 0* 2.9 3.1 94 KELLEY R.S. 8180 1.3 1.5 87* 3.8 2.8 136 LILY LAKE 9156 .7 1.3 54* 2.2 3.1 71 MONTE CRISTO 8960 1.6 2.2 73* 3.9 3.6 108 OXFORD SPRING 6740 .0 .3 0* 2.6 2.5 104 SALT RIVER SUMMIT 7760 .0 .7 0* 2.5 2.5 100 SEDGWICK PEAK 7850 .6 1.6 38* 3.0 3.2 94 SLUG CREEK DIVIDE 7225 .2 1.0 20* 2.9 3.0 97 SPRING CREEK DIVIDE 9000 3.4 2.3 148* 4.1 3.4 121 TRIAL LAKE 9992 2.3 2.6 88* 2.9 3.5 83 ----- ----- Basin wide percent of average 49* 107 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -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.