Update for Selway Lochsa Moyie Owyhee Bruneau Wood Lost and more Idaho rivers. Keep your eye on the weather as one more AR moves in next week.
Tag: snow to flow
MF & Main Salmon Update
With the return of warm temps, rivers are rising again. The last cold front slowed the melt down to a few tenths per day and increased to 1.4″ yesterday with temps reaching 67 F at Deadwood Summit. With these yoyo like temps and some precipitation remaining in forecast, expect a few more ups n downs in flow levels before full recession starts.
Big Wood & Big Lost Snow2Flow
It’s always nice to see what the rivers are doing where you are going or where you want to be. The recent cold spell put a damper on snowmelt when rivers were increasing and put a twist in the Snow2Flow relationships, but there’s still enough remaining snow to generate another increase if not the peak for the season. Stay tuned, and if you happen to see the Big Lost Shite Stallion, let me know !
3 Rivers Lottery Snow2Flow Update
Here’s an update for the MF, Main, Lochsa and Selway Rivers showing there’s enough remaining snow to generate another increase in flow the next few days. This may be the last week of cooler/wetter spring weather with forecasts hinting at warmer/nicer weather for June’s arrival. Keep an eye on the sky watching the weather, and your mouse on snow melt and river levels pages as we see how high the rivers rise from this pulse of water coming out of the mountains. Enjoy & be safe !
Teton River Snow2Flow Update
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.
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!
Snow Weather and Flow 