Snowpack/Reservoir Levels Remain Strong in State

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The Natural Resources Conservation Service last week released its Colorado Water Supply Outlook Report, based on Feb. 1 figures.
According to the report, collective snowpack and reservoir levels for the state remain above average, and also above normal in nearly each of Colorado’s eight river basins.
SNOWPACK LEVELS (as of Feb. 1) 
River Basin … Percent of Historic Average 
1. San Juan (other SW Colo. basins) … 122
2. Gunnison … 114
3. Colorado … 113
4. Arkansas … 111
5. Rio Grande … 107
T-6. South Platte …106
T-6. Yampa/White … 106
8. North Platte … 99
Statewide … 112 
RESERVOIR LEVELS (as of Feb. 1) 
River Basin … Percent of Historic Average 
1. Arkansas … 124
2. Yampa/White … 121
3. Colorado … 109
4. Gunnison … 108
5. South Platte … 105
6. San Juan (other SW Colo. basins) … 103
7. Rio Grande … 90
North Platte … N/A
Statewide … 110

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