Snowpack, Reservoir Levels Remain Strong Across Colorado from NRCS Report
Barbara Crimond | Feb 18, 2017 | Comments 0
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently released its Colorado Water Supply Outlook Report, based on Feb. 1 figures, which marks the second comprehensive update for Colorado since the “2017 water year” began on Oct. 1.
According to the report, statewide snowpack and reservoir levels had increased since the Jan. 1 report, and were well above average statewide.
SNOWPACK LEVELS (as of Feb. 1)
River Basin |
% of Historic Avg |
Gunnison |
171 |
San Juan |
169 |
Arkansas |
164 |
South Platte |
156 |
T-5 Colorado |
154 |
T-5 Rio Grande |
154 |
North Platte |
137 |
Yampa/White |
128 |
Statewide |
157 |
RESERVOIR LEVELS (as of Feb. 1)
River Basin |
% of Historic Avg |
Yampa/White |
121 |
San Juan |
115 |
Gunnison |
108 |
T-4 Colorado |
105 |
T-4 South Platte |
105 |
Arkansas |
99 |
Rio Grande |
89 |
North Platte |
N/A |
Statewide |
105 |
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