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YAMPA/WHITE BASIN February, 1997 <br /> Basinwide Conditions Assessment: <br /> The SWSI value of 3.9 indicates that for January the YAMPA—WHITE RIVER BASINS <br /> basin water supplies were well above normal. The Natural 5u-'"'ft....Supply Ind.Hicto-Y <br /> 5 <br /> Resources Conservation Service reports February 1 snowpack 4- <br /> as 166% of normal. Flow at the gaging station Yampa River <br /> W 3- 1 <br /> at Steamboat averaged 149 cfs as compared to the long term <br /> average of 93 cfs. 2 " <br /> The Steamboat weather observer reports 4.92 inches 1- 4 <br /> of precipitation for the month of January, 190% of average. °Ili' , , ,,��r �,,,:4 ii�� �"lP P - I I1111I11 IIII 11111 ;, J II1IIIII I <br /> This includes total snowfall of 73.7 inches, 196% of average. -, ' '111il1 1 111 01 , , � ,;i;'1;;1 . <br /> The total winter snowfall is 202 inches, which is only 62 `'; ; ' II i 1 •' ' 1 I ; <br /> > i�11 Ili iIIl , w. , I,di, <br /> A -2- 111I, 11 1111 , :Y, I I _ <br /> inches below the record snow of 1974. The ski area reports 1,11 III 11i 'ii' <br /> a base snow depth of between 81 to 106 inches at the end of "3- ll v iii <br /> iii <br /> January. The Tower Snotel site on Buffalo Pass recorded a -4 . <br /> JANBB JAN89 JAN90 JAN91 JAN92 JAN93 JAN94 JAN95 JAN96 JAN97 <br /> water content of 49.5 inches, the second highest recorded MONTH/YEAR <br /> value on February 1. Although the mountain areas near <br /> Steamboat Springs have received abundant snow, the lower <br /> elevation areas to the west have not been as fortunate. <br /> Outlook YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT <br /> FLOW BY WATER YEAR <br /> Stream flows are expected to remain at base flow 80 f <br /> levels through the winter months. <br /> SO <br /> Administrative/Management Concerns s <br /> There are no administrative or management concerns b, • <br /> anticipated during the winter. o i 30 <br /> LL <br /> -V <br /> Public Use Impacts 's 20 <br /> There is sufficient snow for related activities such as <br /> skiing and snowmobiling. ,° ....._________- <br /> ° <br /> Oct . 0. J. Feb AYrch <br /> W3NTN <br /> 0 WET(1984) 9 DRY(19773 4 AVO x 1997 <br /> 8 <br />