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YAMPA/WHITE BASIN 1/1997 6, Basinwide Conditions Assessment: The SWSI value of 3.1 indicates that for December the YAMPA—WHITE RIVER BASINS basin water supplies were above normal. The Natural S Su—hops WaterSu pp saly Index HT story Resources Conservation Service reports January 1 snowpack *- as 159% of normal. Flow at the gaging station Yampa River _ at Steamboat averaged 118 cfs as compared to the long term A 3 . - ."-, 1 average of 100 cfs. 2- ' = i - _ The Steamboat Springs weather observer reports 4.4 ! 1- inches of precipitation for the month of December, which is i a ' , ,_�E- ' �" 182% of average. This includes a total snowfall of 57.8 "'. '" f inches, which is 168% of average. Total snow through ---- ``� : ; / December is 128 inches, which is 197% of average. The ski o 2 ti area is reporting a 62-78 inches base at mid-mountain at the -3-' 1- ; I , end of the month. Several days of below zero temperatures JAN89 JAN89 JAN90 JAN91 JAN92 JAN93 JAN94 JAN95 JAN96 JAN97 during the third week of December allowed ice to form on all AONTw YEAR streams and reservoirs Milder temperatures during the last ten days of the month helped to clear the streets and settle the snow. Although the mountain areas have a start on a good snowpack, lower elevation areas to the west of Steamboat Springs have received very little snow. YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT FLOW BY WATER YEAR 6a Outlook Stream flows are expected to remain at base flow sa levels through the winter months. ` ,o Administrative/Management Concerns There are no administrative or management concerns W 3a anticipated during the winter. .v za Public Use Impacts 1a There is sufficient snow for related activities such as skiing and snowmobiling. 0 act Nov Doe Jan Feb Morel' hONTN 6 WET(1984) O DRY C1977) A AVG X 1997 a • 8