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Nevada Snow Survey

Nevada’s NRCS Snow Survey Program provides mountain snowpack data and streamflow forecasts across the state and the Eastern Sierra. This information is valuable for conservation planning, water supply management, flood control, drought assessment, avalanche forecasting, modeling, and recreation.


 

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Latest Report and Forecasts

May 1, 2026 

Water Supply Outlook Report 

Streamflow Forecasts

 

New Release: 

What's New for 2026?

 

If you are a new subscriber: 
Reading the background information (on page two of the report) and the appendix information will assist in interpreting the data and forecasts. The overview video (below) provides an introduction to the snow program.

To subscribe for future reports click the link below. Reports are published January through May and summarize snowpack, precipitation and water supply conditions throughout Nevada and the Eastern Sierra. 

Click here to subscribe for future Water Supply Outlook Reports

 



Contact Us

Jeff Anderson

Nevada Water Supply Specialist - Reno, NV

Jason Welz

Hydrologist - Minden, NV

Jordan Clayton

Data Collection Supervisor for Nevada, California and Utah

Angus Goodbody

NWCC Streamflow Forecast Hydrologist for Nevada and Eastern Sierra

Chris Savastio

Nevada Snow Program Manager