March snow survey

Snow survey results showed that the snow water equivalent (SWE) was less than in February, with about 51 cm SWE in the larch stand and about 35 cm SWE in the cedar stand (see photo above).

The snowmelt season has already begun with two runoff events early March, and the winter season also shows several significant runoff events during January and February (see hydrograph below).

The photo above shows a small log jam below the gauging station that was likely having an impact on the gauged water level and the stage-rating curve. The log jam was removed two days later on March 8th, when water levels immediately dropped by about 55 mm at the gauging station.