Weekly Snowpack Report
April 9, 2026 -
Summary:
Snowpack in the Roaring Fork Watershed is 24% of normal for this time of year. McClure Pass (Crystal headwaters), Kiln and Nast Lake (Fryingpan headwaters) SNOTEL sites, which normally measure snowpack through the next 4-6 weeks, are measuring 0.1-0.2” of SWE. The only local SNOTEL sites still measuring SWE are located above 10,000 feet in elevation. Historically, the Roaring Fork Watershed reaches its peak SWE of 17.1” on April 7. This past Tuesday, April 7, average SWE was measured at 4.2” in the watershed. Snowpack in the watershed peaked at 9.3” on March 10. Local rivers are currently flowing 68-158% of normal for this time of year.
Calling All River Users to Protect Waterways from New Threats
It is time for every water user to take seriously their role in being a river steward. After you fish, boat, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY all your gear. Every time. Yes, really, every time.
Winter Ecological Flow Releases to begin December 22
Roaring Fork Conservancy (RFC) has partnered with the Colorado River Water Conservation District, Town of Basalt, Basalt Water Conservancy District, and Colorado Water Conservation Board to increase winter flows on the lower Fryingpan River to minimize formation and mitigate impacts of anchor ice, a supercooled ice that forms on the bottom of streams, on aquatic life.
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