Idaho Snow Survey Program

The NRCS Snow Survey Program provides mountain snowpack data and streamflow forecasts for the western United States. Common applications of snow survey products include water supply management, flood control, climate modeling, recreation, and conservation planning.

Snow Survey News

The January 2012 Water Supply Outlook Report is now online.
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January 1, 2012 Water Supply Outlook Report  (535 KB)

News Release: IDAHO’S SNOWPACKS LESS THAN AVERAGE
BOISE, ID, January 6, 2012 – Snow surveyors from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) measured snowpacks around the state last week verifying that snowpacks are below average. “We’ve been in an extended dry spell since around Thanksgiving Day,” said Ron Abramovich, Idaho NRCS Water Supply Specialist. “The stagnant weather pattern gave us blue skies during the day and clear skies at night for nearly 30 days.” Read more...