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Black Hills Snow Course Readings

January 1, 2021

Site Name Elevation (ft.) Current Snow Depth (in.) Current Snow Water Equivalent (in.) 30-year Median (1981-2010) SWE Last Year’s SWE Current Percent of 30-Year Median SWE

Blind Park Snotel 6870 7 1.9 3.2 3.6 59

Cole Canyon Snotel 5870 6 .8 2.2 2.5 36

Ditch Creek 6880 8.7 1 2 3.7 50

Little Bear Run 6240 6 .7 1.7 2 41

Mallo 6420 10.8 1.4 2.9 3.3 48

Mount Tom 5560 6.9 0.9 1.8 2.5 50

North Rapid Creek Snotel 6250 10 2.3 3.2 3.3 72

Submitted by Sherry Burr, NRCS...