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• Y BASIN April, 1997 Basinwide Conditions Assessment: The SWSI value of 3.2 indicates that for March the YAMPA—WHITE RIVER HAS I NS basin water supplies were well above normal. The Natural 5 SLR-faceSLR-faceWater Supply Index History Resources Conservation Service reports April 1 snowpack as 4_ 121% of normal. Flow at the gaging station Yampa River at ' w 3— , 1 �,,' .... - Steamboat averaged 229 cfs as compared to the long term - -- average of 145 cfs. 2 : : d. : :r. March weather was somewhat mild and fairly dry. _ Precipitation at the lower elevation areas to the west 1 °S 1- )1-1'v'tf‘.----t--,,- �` (-- Pcontinues to lag the mountain areas. Ice has gone off most -, IV � �; 'lower elevation streams. Much of the lower elevation snow, 2 - + , especially west of Hayden, has melted. The Steamboat ° " ‘' Springs weather observer reports a total of 0.62 inches of -3- %' _ precipitation for March, which is only 26% of average, with -4 .................._. ................................. ....... ..--......-................-... JAN00 JAN99 JAN90 JAN91 JAN92 JAN93 JAN94 JAN95 JAN95 JAN97 total snow fall for the month being 45% of average. 1A7NTW YEAR Outlook An increase in stream flow due to warm temperatures is beginning to be seen. It will be early to mid May before high stream flows are expected. There is only minimal YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT demand for water at this time. 90 FLOW BY WATER YEAR YO Administrative/Management Concerns 70 Basin administrators do not anticipate • any : administrative or management concerns till May. Flooding a n 00 during runoff may be of concern if weather conditions become :i S0 ft adverse. W i 40 • V H 3 3D Public Use Impacts 1 20 Spring snowpack conditions exist for remaining winter activities such as skiing and snowmobiling. The ski area 1O reported a 68-105 inch base at the end of March, and will a Oct 00c D.c .10, Feb YY^Ch April close April 13. MONTH p WET C1904) 0 DRY C1977) a AVG V 1997 8 . .