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Montana Snow Survey Homepage

Montana Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program

SNOTEL (SNOwpack TELemetry) Network

Common SNOTEL site layout. Snow Pillow, Precipitation Gauge, Snow Depth Sensor, Air Temperature

The Montana NRCS Snow Survey Program provides mountain snowpack and precipitation information via the SNOwpack TELemetry (SNOTEL) network in order to issue streamflow forecasts for Montana and Wyoming. Common applications of snow survey products include water supply management, flood control, climate modeling, recreation, and conservation planning.

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New! Real Time Conditions Maps

You can now gain access to a variety of maps directly:

Snow Percentages (SWE - NRCS SNOTEL)
Month to Date Precipitation (NRCS SNOTEL)
Water Year to Date Precipitation (NRCS SNOTEL)
Current Streamflows (USGS)
Soil Moisture (VIC Modeled)
National Drought Monitor

New! Interactive Montana SNOTEL Map

You can now gain access to a variety of data types:

SNOTEL (SNOwpack TELemetry)
Snow Depth, Snow Water Equivalent
Snowcourses
SCAN (Soil Climate Analysis Network)
Reservoir Storage
Monthly Streamflow
ACIS monthly precipitation

Our Snow Survey team can help you with your story. Here you’ll find the latest media releases on Montana's snowpack and water supply outlook, including news releases, feature stories, downloadable media files and more.
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