SLCESGNM Mar, 2022
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
COLORADO BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
SPRING FLOOD POTENTIAL
FOR THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN WITHIN COLORADO
MARCH 4, 2022
The 2022 spring runoff flood potential due to snowmelt is not high at this time
for the San Juan River basin. It should be emphasized that there is still time
for significant snow accumulation in March and April,and conditions could change
before runoff begins.
Currently, the following sites are forecast to have mean daily peak flows
at or above the listed threshold at the given exceedance level:
Segment Threshold Exceedance Value
(probability)
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San Juan-Pagosa Springs Bankfull 10
Mancos-Mancos Bankfull 25
PRECIPITATION (% OF AVERAGE) AND SNOWPACK (% OF MEDIAN):
SUBBASIN FEB PRECIP OCT-FEB PREC MAR 1 SNOWPACK
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ABOVE NAVAJO RES 90 90 105
ANIMAS 90 90 95
The current volume forecasts for the April through July runoff period are
below average, ranging between 60 and 85% of average.
It is important to keep in mind that an extended period of much above normal
temperatures or heavy rainfall during the melt period can cause or exacerbate
flooding problems in any year.
A list of specific spring peak flow forecasts is available at:
http://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/rmap/peak/peaklist.php
A map of the current spring peak flow forecasts is available at:
http://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/lmap/lmap.php?interface=peak
The spring runoff flood potential will be re-evaulated in mid March and
an updated product will be issued at that time.
CBRFC/Nielson