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Posted by: thepinetree on 01/31/2008 08:54 PM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/31/2008 09:06 PM
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California Department of Water Resources Announces January 31, 2008 Snow Survey Results
Sacramento, CA...Today’s survey was DWR’s second of the 2007-2008 snowfall season and shows the area’s snow pack water content to be about 75 percent better than this time last year. Results of the manual snow survey completed today by the California Department of Water Resources are as follows...
Location
Elevation
Snow Depth
Water Content
% of Long Term Average
Alpha
7,600 feet
89(e) inches *
26(e) inches *
123
Phillips Station
6,800 feet
73.1 inches
23.6 inches
123
Lyons Creek
6,700 feet
81.8 inches
23.5 inches
120
Tamarack Flat
6,500 feet
74.3 inches
21.9 inches
115
* (e) electronic sensor reading
“January is typically the wettest month of the water year,” said DWR Hydrology Branch Chief Arthur Hinojosa, “and this month’s storms have been an excellent shot in the arm to the State’s water supply. January’s precipitation has bolstered the snow pack and made up for a sub par December. Season to date is just above average and 65% of the April 1 average peak.” At this date last year water equivalents were at 43% of normal to date, and 26% of the April 1 average.
In addition to the snow survey results issued today, reporters can find real-time readings of statewide water content posted on the Internet at http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/snow/DLYSWEQ. The latest electronic sensor readings show Northern Sierra snow water equivalents at 119% of normal for this date, Central Sierra at 102%, and Southern Sierra at 122%. Statewide, the percentage of normal is at 111%.
The next manual survey is scheduled for early March. DWR’s Public Affairs Office will issue a news advisory before the event.
Importance of Snow Surveying
Snow-water content is important in determining the coming year's water supply. The measurements help hydrologists prepare water supply forecasts as well as provide others, such as hydroelectric power companies and the recreation industry, with much needed data.
Monitoring is coordinated by the Department of Water Resources as part of the multi-agency California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program. Surveyors from more than 50 agencies and utilities visit hundreds of snow measurement courses in California’s mountains each month to gauge the amount of water in the snow pack.
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