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Snowpack low for the season
December 21, 2011 7:26 AM
Colorado's snowpack level is lagging behind the historical average, even with the recent snowstorm. On Tuesday, the statewide snowpack was 22 percent below the 30-year average for the date. Snowpack in several river basins is below average, although the Upper Rio Grande in southern Colorado is at 104 percent of... more » -
Studies show less snowpack in the Rockies for the last 30 years
June 11, 2011 8:40 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A new federal study suggests the snowpack declines in the Rocky Mountains in the last 30 years are greater than in the past few centuries. That could strain cities whose water supplies are tied to mountain snow. The U.S. Geological Survey says historically,... more » -
Snowpack delays opening of some campgrounds
May 19, 2011 11:29 AM
The U.S. Forest Service - Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands (PSICC) will delay the opening of some campgrounds due to snowpack. The Leadville Ranger District of the San Isabel National Forest is reporting that many of the campgrounds won't be open in time for... more » -
Springs water supply looks good right now
March 27, 2011 8:52 PM
Even though the ground was a little wet and some areas saw a little bit of snow on Sunday, much of southern Colorado remains under severe drought conditions. So what does that mean for possible watering restrictions in the coming months? "It's too early to tell right now," says... more » -
Colorado snowpack above 100 percent mark
February 3, 2011 7:42 AM
DENVER (AP)-A dry January significantly decreased Colorado's snowpack, which contributes about 80 percent of the water in the state's waterways. The Natural Resources Conservation Service released figures Wednesday showing that the state's overall snowpack was 117 percent of average Feb. 1, down from 136 percent a month earlier. But... more » -
Mountain snowpack highest in over 10 years
January 6, 2011 11:25 AM
It might be dry around here, but that is not the case in the high country. Higher-than-normal snowfall in the mountains has boosted the snowpack in most parts of the state. Colorado's overall snowpack was 136 percent of average as of the first of the year, the highest reading for... more » -
Pine beetles changing water supply in West
October 4, 2010 8:30 AM
Mountain pine beetles are a well-known danger to Rocky Mountain forests. New research shows the pests are making changes to the water supply and soil, too. The University of Wyoming is looking to establish the impact of the pine beetles epidemic on mountain snowpack. Botany professor Brent Ewers tells... more » -
Colorado snowpack melting faster than usual
June 4, 2010 12:42 PM
The Colorado snowpack is melting more quickly than usual, boosting reservoir storage above average across the state. The latest surveys conducted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service show snowpack totals are below average across the state. However, they still remain higher than last year's. In May, stormy... more » -
Flooding possible near Des Moines reservoir
March 17, 2010 8:52 AM
Iowa communities along the Des Moines River are getting ready for flooding as the water level of a reservoir north of the capital rises. The Army Corps of Engineers says the water could start flowing over the spillway by Monday. Corps of Engineers' spokesman Ron Fournier says the reservoir's... more » -
Colorado snowpack at 86 percent of average on Jan. 1
January 6, 2010 9:31 AM
The snowpack in the Colorado mountains was 86 percent of the long-term average on Jan. 1. The federal Snow Survey Office for Colorado reported Tuesday the snowpack in the state's eight major river basins ranged from 74 percent in the northwest corner of Colorado to 97 percent in the southwest.... more » -
California residents return home after storm
December 14, 2009 12:27 PM
Heavy rain tapered off, skies cleared and residents of the Los Angeles area foothills started returning home Sunday, a day after they fled because of fears that heavy rains would cause mudslides. Public works and fire department officials drove through the wildfire-scarred neighborhoods early Sunday and determined that it... more »
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