Snowpack Levels
114% of Median
Historical SWE comparison for Upper Basin stations
Basin Conditions Dashboard
Comprehensive real-time analysis of the Colorado River Basin. Scientific telemetry across snowpack, streamflow, and soil health indicators.
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Streamflow
Stable
Mean daily flow: 14.2 CFS
Soil Moisture
Critical
22% volumetric capacity
Current drought index
D3
Extreme Drought
Region-wide average
Telemetry Stations
STATION_ID: 00165840ACTIVE
PRECIP_YTD: 8.4CAP: 12.0
TEMP_C_MAX: 18.4ELEV: 8,911
Upper Basin WatershedColorado Plateau, USA
Reservoir Storage Inventory
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Lake Powell
24%
Historical low
Storage elevation at 3,522 ft. Critical hydropower threshold approaching.
Lake Mead
28%
Declining
Lower Basin allocation cuts triggered as levels drop below Tier 1 shortage metrics.
Blue Mesa
48%
Stable
Gunnison River drainage contributing modest gains from recent late-spring snowmelt events.