The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a close partner of Eagle County Conservation District, runs a network of snowpack and climate sensors called SNOTEL (short for "SNOwpack TELemetry"). SNOTEL stations have been gathering data since 1980, providing critical information for water supply forecasts and resource management decisions.
Here you can find snow and precipitation maps that have been generated using SNOTEL data for both the Colorado Headwaters River Basin and for Eagle County, as well as a state-wide drought map.
If you are interested in a more detailed report that covers water conditions for the entire state, scroll to the bottom of the page
Eagle County
Graph comparing the current accumulated precipitation (in inches) to all other years from the historical record. The precipitation values are the average from all sites within and adjacent to the watershed.
Eagle County
Graph showing the projected precipitation (in inches) of all sites within and adjacent to the selected watershed for the remainder of the water year, for a range of possible outcomes. Graphs also include all other years from the historical record, plus statistical background data, such as the maximum, normal, and minimum water years, as well as shading based on the 10th, 30th, 50th, 70th, and 90th percentiles.
Eagle County
Graph comparing the current snow water equivalent (in inches) to all other years from the historical record. The snow water equivalent values are the average from all sites within and adjacent to the watershed. Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) describes the amount of water that the snowpack contains, and is one of the most commonly measured snowpack metrics.
Eagle County
Graph showing the projected snow water equivalent (in inches) of all sites within and adjacent to the selected watershed for the remainder of the water year, for a range of possible outcomes.
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