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<br />SOUTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN <br />as of March 1, 2000 <br /> <br />Mountain Snow pack' (inches) <br /> <br />Precipitation< (% of average) <br /> <br />~Current -.-Average <br />~Maximum -+-Minimum <br /> <br />I_Monthly DYear-to-dai;l <br /> <br />25 <br /> <br /> <br />120 <br /> <br /> <br />o <br /> <br /> 20 <br />.5 .. <br /> Dl 80 <br /> co <br />.- ~ <br />c 15 .. <br />.. > <br />"i <( <br />~ - 60 <br /> 0 <br />::I ... <br />CT C <br />W .. <br />.. 10 u <br />.. ~ <br />- .. <br />co 11. <br />== <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />Oct Nov Dee Jan Feb Mar Apr May <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun <br /> <br />*Based on selected stations <br /> <br />February was another good snowfall month for the South Platte Basin. On average, nearly 3 <br />inches of snow water equivalence was added to the snowpack during the month, which boosted <br />the total accumulation to 93% of average. There is 9% more snow than last year at this time. The <br />amount in most of the watersheds is near 100% of average, with the exception of the South Platte <br />above South Platte Watershed at only 84% of average. Precipitation in the basin was only 69% of <br />average during February, and the water year total is now 76% of average. The combined <br />reservoir storage in the basin is remaining in good shape at 11 % above average for March 1. <br />There is 14% more storage than last year at this time. With the improved snowpack conditions, <br />streamflow forecasts have improved likewise. The runoff volume this season is now forecasted to <br />be near 100% of average for most of the forecast points along the eastern Front Range. Most of <br />the remaining forecast points above South Platte are forecasted at around 80% of average flow. <br />The lowest forecast is for the inflow to Antero Reservoir which is only 64% of average. <br />