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YAMPA/WHITE BASIN <br /> Basinwide Conditions Assessment: <br /> The SWSI value of-2.4 indicates that for January the YAMPA—WHITE RIVER BASINS <br /> basin water supplies were much below normal. The National 5 Surf..mew sum.), Ht....).Ht....). <br /> Weather Service reports January precipitation at 56% of 4_ <br /> average. The Soil Conservation Service reports February 1 W 3_ b . ; <br /> snowpack at 76% of average. Flow at the gaging station, i- '."' i ; - C , <br /> Yampa River at Steamboat, was 97.3 cfs as compared to the 2- - - <br /> 1961-1991 January average of 92.2 cfs. There were only two I, 1- :, <br /> snowstorms during January that provided significant ° i`' _I -s �� <br /> precipitation,the remainder of the month being dry and cold. <br /> As a result, a county wide average water content of 75%was -_, 1 n <br /> measured during the February 1 snow survey. This is up 4 -2 ; : !' ! , <br /> slightly from the 70.5% measured on January 1 and is "3- t ' : r <br /> approximately the same as measured at this time last year. m - <br /> JAN83 JAN84 JAN85 JAN86 JAN87 JAN89 JAN89 JAN00 JAN91 JANO2 <br /> Stream flows have remained at or near levels expected for this IGNTW .. <br /> time of year. Sufficient water has been available for storage <br /> in some areas. There was no demand for irrigation water <br /> during the month. <br /> Outlook: YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT <br /> Stream flows are expected to be near normal for the F` aY WATER�a <br /> 60 _ <br /> winter months. A continuation of weather experienced in I j <br /> December and January will leave us far short for snowpack. '° { <br /> The runoff could be well below normal and shortages can be <br /> expected. We need a return to stormy conditions to improve i, 10 <br /> our outlook. I <br /> b y 313 <br /> Administrative/Management Concerns: <br /> The administrative work load is normal throughout <br /> the division during the winter months. 10 :....._..___._._____ir._._._._________________._____________ <br /> Public Use Impacts: ° <br /> Oct Npv O.0 Jan Feb 1YrCh <br /> Adverse impacts on recreational uses of the streams IQNTN <br /> 0 WET 0984) + 0RY[1977) o AwERAGE a 1892 <br /> during the winter months are expected to be minimal. <br /> 8 <br />