Black Hills Snow Course Readings

Site Elevation (ft.) Current Snow Depth (in.) Current SWE (in.) 30-year Median SWE Last Year’s SWE Current % of 30-Year Median SWE

Bear Lodge Divide 4680 5.2 1.8 0 2.1 -

Blind Park Snotel 6870 21 6.7 7.2 6.8 93

Cole Canyon Snotel 5870 * * 5.8 6.6 *

Ditch Creek 6880 27.8 7.2 3.6 6.2 200

Little Bear Run 6240 15.2 4.3 2.4 3.8 179

Mallo 6420 21.8 7.4 5.9 8 125

Mount Tom 5560 14 4.4 2.9 5.8 152

North Rapid Creek Snotel 6250 23 7.4 6.7 6.3 110

Reuter Canyon 6280 31.1 10.6 7.8 9.8 136

Upper Spearfish 6500 26.8 8.8 5.5 8.5 160

SWE = Snow Water Equivalent

* Cole Canyon Snotel is currently malfunctioning.

Submitted by Sherry Burr, NRCS