SWSIReportJan2004

• Title: Colorado Water Supply Conditions Report
• Date: 1/21/2004
• Description: Presentation
• Basin: Statewide
• Drought Mitigation - Doc Type: Presentation

YAMPAlWHITE BASIN

Basinwide ConditJOns Assessment
The SWSI value of 0 9 indicates that for December
the basin water supplies were near normal. The Natural
Resources Conservation Service reports that January 1
snowpack IS 108% of normal. Flow at the gaging station
Yampa River at Steamboat was 97 cfs, as compared to the
long-term average of 106 cfs
December saw ample snowfall In the northwest
corner of the state. Vv'hile precipitation for the entire basin
was only about 80% of average for the month, the water
year total is at 100% On December 31"', the snowpack for
the North Platte drainage was 98% of average. for the
Yampa River drainage It was 110% of average, and for the
lJIIhite River basin 109%. The snowpack for the little Snake
River drainage was even higher at 124% of average.

Outlook
The January 1" runoff forecast prepared by the Natural
Resources Conservation Service is predicting near-normal
spring runoff for much of the drainage AlthOugh earty in the
Winter, the percent of average runoff under the most
probable forecast is 91% for the North Platte River, 91% for
the Yampa River near Mayben, and 86% for the \o\t1rte River
near Meeker These forecasts are updated on a monthly
basis from January though June and can Change
dramatically with Changes in precipitation patterns.

Adrnlnistratlve/ManaQement Concerns
None at this time.

Public Use Imoacls
Ample snowpack is available lor outdoor wmter
recreation.

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