As of February 1st much below average April-July runoff is expected throughout the eastern Great Basin. Forecasts are expected to range from 50 to 75 percent of the 1961-90 average in the Great Salt Lake Basin and 30 to 60 percent of average in the Sevier Lake Basin. Much above average January precipitation in the Great Salt Lake Basin and near average precipitation in the Sevier Lake Basin increased high elevation snowpack and prevented a reduction in forecast volumes. February 1st snowpack ranges mostly from 50 to 80 percent of average in the Great Salt Lake Basin and 30 to 80 percent of average in the Sevier Lake Basin.
