Water Supply Update

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Current Snowpack and Water Supply Needs for 2008  (39 KB) - 11/16/07
What kind of snowpack do we need in 2008? (15 KB) - 11/16/07
2008 Snow & Streamflow Needed for Adequate Irrigation Supply as of 11/1/2007 (28KB)
2007 Snow & Streamflow Needed for Adequate Irrigation Supply as of 10/23/2006 (53KB) - for comparison

Related Water Supply News Links

• 2008 Potential Curtailment Information - Idaho Department of Water Resources
  
• Climate Impacts Group Annual Fall Forecast Meeting - October 17, 2007
  

SNOTEL Upgrades Completed in 2007

• New Snow Depth Sensors -
  Crab Creek (ID) | Moonshine (ID) | Swede Peak (ID) | Two Ocean (WY)
• New Soil Moisture and Soil Temperature Sensors -
  Banner Summit (ID) | Crab Creek (ID) | Swede Peak (ID) | Mica Creek (ID)

Streamflow Forecast Changes

Forecast Point Discontinuation - For 2007-2008 streamflow forecast season we plan to discontinue NRCS forecasts for the Owyhee River near Owyhee, NV; Snake River near Blackfoot, ID (this point will still be available from the National Weather Service); and Succor Creek near Jordan Valley, OR. Please contact us if you have comments or concerns regarding the loss of these forecast points.

Forecast Point Name Change - The forecast known as Owyhee Reservoir Inflow, OR will be changed to Owyhee River below Owyhee Dam, OR (adjusted) to standardize names with the USGS.

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Last Modified: 05/12/2008