Snow Survey Newsletter - April 2023

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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Snow Survey Newsletter - April 2023

April Water Supply Outlook Report

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The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho has released the April Water Supply Outlook Report for the 2023 water year (WY23).

Mother Nature did not get the memo that winter was supposed to come to an end. It was a very snowy March with records set at many SNOTEL stations and snow courses! The snowpack is near to well above normal across the entire state. Basins south of the Clearwater have the highest snowpack (SWE) percentages compared to northern Idaho.

Water supply conditions have turned around since last month with the very wet, cold March. All basins, apart from Upper Snake River water users, can expect sufficient water supply this irrigation season. This holds true especially if we have normal to above normal spring precipitation.

 

To read the entire April Water Supply Outlook Report, visit the NRCS Idaho Snow Survey Homepage or read report directly here: April Water Supply Outlook Report


Upcoming Water Supply Meetings

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For more information regarding Idaho water supply, here are some upcoming meeting dates.

IDWR April Water Supply Meeting 

Salmon Falls Water Supply Meeting

  • April 12, 2023 
  • 7:30 p.m. 
  • Hollister Elementary School (2464 Salmon Ave, Hollister, ID 83301)

Upper Snake River Advisory Committee Meeting

  • April 13, 2023 
  • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
  • Zoom OR In-person 
  • Agenda

Pacific Northwest DEWS April Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar

Water Works Workshop 


Snow Survey Staff Contact Information

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Erin Whorton, Water Supply Specialist 

Danny Tappa, Data Collection Officer 

Earl Adsley, Hydrologist 

Peter Youngblood, Hydrologist

Justin Byington, Hydrologist (Welcome to the team, Justin!) 

John Wilford, Electronics Technician 

 

NRCS Idaho 

9173 W Barnes Dr, Suite C
Boise, ID 83709

Phone: 208-378-5700

Current condition maps of streamflow, snowpack and precipitation can be accessed on the NRCS Idaho Snow Survey web page.