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f <br /> YAMPA/WHITE BASIN June, 1998 <br /> i <br /> Basinwide Conditions Assessment: <br /> The SWSI value of 2.2 indicates that for May the YAMPA—WHITE RIVER BASINS <br /> basin water supplies were above normal. Flow at the gaging S Surf..Water Slply I nom HI otory <br /> station Yampa River at Steamboat averaged 1,878 cfs as ,_ <br /> compared to the long term average of 1,600 cfs. _ L <br /> The Steamboat Springs weather observer reports a k 3 - : .Y' <br /> total of 1.32 inches of precipitation for the month of May. 8- 1 <br /> This is 62% of average and includes a trace of snow. Dry, I 1- H <br /> ' 4 _____.._q , <br /> warm winds and below normal precipitation greatly reduced i ° , y i- 's, � � <br /> the snowpack during the month. The only appreciable snow i -% <br /> -1 <br /> found in the basin is located above 10,000 foot elevation. _ /- <br /> Stream flow increased during the first half of the o _2 , ' r <br /> month, then remained steady as dry wind greatly increased - , , <br /> evaporation losses. Most streams and rivers are running at,or -• - <br /> JAN89 JAN92 JAN91 JAN92 JAN33 JAN94 JANCS JAN98 JAN97 JAN98 <br /> near, bank full conditions. IONTW YEAR <br /> The major reservoirs in the basin are at or near <br /> capacity. Many reservoirs continued to spill during the <br /> month. <br /> Outlook YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT <br /> Stream flows are expected to be at near normal levels 600 FLOW.WATER YEAR <br /> as the runoff continues. The North Platte River drainage is <br /> expected to experience below normal runoff volumes. S00 <br /> M <br /> Administrative/Management Concerns 400 _ <br /> f <br /> Tributaries of the North Platte River may be subject A 300 �--- <br /> to administration, depending upon climatic conditions. No V <br /> other administrative concerns are anticipated at this time. 200 <br /> Public Use Impacts 1GO <br /> High flows during the runoff will create potentially <br /> dangerous conditions on the streams and rivers in the area. D <br /> Oct Nov Ore Jan Fob March Apr II Awy Jun. July Aug Snot <br /> Extreme care is recommended when recreating near these WWII <br /> Q WET('Ilse) o DRY C 1977) a AVG x 199O <br /> water courses. <br /> 8 <br />