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Idaho Snow Survey Program

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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.


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Snow Survey News

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News Release: Variable April Weather Affects Snow Melt
Boise, ID, May 9, 2012 – The May 1 Water Supply Report from the Natural Resources Conservation Service documents the variability of April’s snowpack, precipitation, and streamflows across the state. However, adequate water supplies are predicted for this irrigation season. “Nearly all of Idaho’s major reservoirs are storing average or better levels for May 1,” said Ron Abramovich, Water Supply Specialist for NRCS. “High inflows are keeping reservoir managers on their toes to mitigate flood impacts while maintaining adequate space available for future flows.” Read more...

The May 2012 Water Supply Outlook Report is now online.
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Adobe Acrobat Document May 1, 2012 Water Supply Outlook Report  (381 KB)


Snow Survey Data, Products, and Reports

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Snow & Precipitation
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SNOTEL Data & Products

Updated information specific to SNOTEL sites. i.e. SWE, snow depth, temperature, precipitation, soil moisture, etc...

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Water Supply

Streamflow forecasts, reservoir storage, water supply outlook reports

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Winter Recreation

Snow depth reports and graphs, wind data, ski area reports, etc...

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Climate

Climate summaries by county

Soil Moisture and Soil Temperature Graphs

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Site Information

Data site locations, maps, descriptions, etc...

 

Additional Snow Survey Information

Last Modified: 05/14/2012