The Teton River is always interesting to watch because of its tight relationship with Grand Targhee SWE. Based on melt at other similar years, snowmelt peak flow may not occur until June 1-15.
Author: Ron Abramovich
ABOUT ME Ron Abramovich is a retired Idaho Water Supply Specialist who still watches the snow, weather and flow.
Peaking in the Lochsa & Selway Rivers
Here’s a quick update that shows agreement with snowmelt relationships and snowmelt peak flows. Cool temps will slow remaining melt and push flows out a bit when warm temps return.
MF & Main Salmon Snow2Flow Update
Snowmelt peaks are happening – this week’s warm temps should be enough to push enough snow out of the remaining snowpack to produce peak flows before freezing night time temps return Friday night. This will slow melt rates and push recession flows out a bit. Enjoy & be safe – know your limits.
Bruneau, Owyhee & Salmon Falls Update
The Bruneau is rising again along with Salmon Falls Creek. The Owyhee had a long and amazing season and is holding steady from the remaining snow melting in the basin.
IDWR May Water Supply Meeting
Short summary presented at the State’s May Water Supply Meeting about the following:
Snow2Flow Update Lochsa, Selway, MF & Salmon
May 7 Snow2Flow update – with return of warm weather, rivers will rise again to generate another peak from remaining snow with temps pushing 80s F in Boise. Air temps and duration of warm spell will determine how fast the snow melts, how high the rivers rise and when the snow runs out that feeds the rives. Enjoy and be safe!
Lochsa & Selway Snow2Flow Update
Low snow means low flows in these basins. Hopefully more weather moves in during the month of May
MF & Salmon Snow2Flow Update
Here’s an update looking at remaining snow, snowmelt, volume forecasts and similar runoff years. We’ll see a decrease in melt and flows with cooler front moving in, but melt and flows are projected to rebound later this week with return to high pressure, that will hopefully move on sooner than later…
Bruneau, Owyhee & Salmon Falls Snow2Flow
With below normal precipitation April 1-24 across the state and little expected in next 7 days, streamflow volumes are decreasing from April 1 release. The Owyhee River has peaked from snowmelt and remaining snow will help sustain flows. Remaining snow in Bruneau and Salmon Falls basins will produce another another flow increase. Future snowmelt rates and weather will determine if next flow increase exceeds the previous peaks already seen.
Owyhee Update !
Remaining snow will help to sustain flows… how long – here are a few similar runoff volumes and recession years. With little weather on the horizon, current snow melt from warm days and freezing nights is ideal.
Snow Weather and Flow 