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Animas River Current Conditions(as of 5/3/13)Review snow conditions and seasonal precipitationComparison of daily flows along the Animas RiverReview of SNOTEL Snow Water EquivalentComparisons of April through July Runoff ForecastsForecasting predictions for temperature and precipitation for the upcoming summerDiscussion and questions

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Update!! With April Informaiton! 2

Need to add Aprils to this!!

3Animas River at Cedar Hill and Farmington NM Cedar Hill has more flow recorded because there are a lot of irrigation diversions between CH and Farmington. 4Animas River at Cedar Hill, NMDaily FlowsAnimas River at Cedar Hill, NMDaily FlowsDrop in winter of 2013 is due to ice on the gage. 6

Animas River at DurangoSNOTEL SWE Update!!7Historic Runoff Volumes for April July`Animas River @ DurangoMay 1, 2013 Runoff Forecast for April July`Animas River @ DurangoMay 1, 2013 Runoff Forecast Comparisons`Animas River @ DurangoApril July Forecast

April July Forecast

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Precipitation! 14The snowpack is below average for current water year.Forecasting indicates greater chance of below average precipitation for current water year. Current conditions indicate that 2013 runoff volume is similar to 2012 runoff volume. Forecasting shows peak runoff has yet to occur for the Aminas River. And a big THANK YOU to the BOR for use of their slides and providing pertinent information.

SummaryHow You Can Access Information

Animas Watershed Partnershipwww.animaswatershedpartnership.orgBureau of Reclamation www.usbr.gov/ucUSGShttp://water.usgs.gov/nwisColorado Basin River Forecast Centerwww.cbrfc.noaa.govREDO THIS SLIDE16