Discrete Snow Depth Measurements in the Upper Colorado River Basin, 2020-22

Discrete snow depth data were collected during multiple winter campaigns during 2020–22. These data were collected as part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) Upper Colorado River Basin project focusing on the relation of snow dynamics and water resources. Snow depth was measured using either an avalanche probe and handheld global positioning system (GPS) unit or a snow depth probe with attached Juniper Systems Geode GPS receiver and a Mesa tablet. These data are released in a comma separated value file.

Categories: Data; Tags: Colorado, Colorado River, Rocky Mountains, Snow Depth, Snow Probe, All tags... Snow Water Equivalent, Snowpack, Fewer tags

Discrete Snowpack Measurements of Snow Density and Snow Water Equivalent in the Upper Colorado River Basin, 2020-22

Discrete snowpack data were collected during winter field campaigns from 2020 to 2022. These data were collected as part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) Upper Colorado River Basin project focusing on the relation between snow dynamics and water resources. After a snow pit was dug, the pit face was analyzed for discrete snowpack measurements. Measurements taken were mass, temperature, and total depth. Using the mass values taken with a density cutter, the snow density and snow water equivalent were calculated. These data are released in a comma separated value file.

Categories: Data; Tags: Colorado, Colorado River, Rocky Mountains, Snow Density, Snow Depth, All tags... Snow Pit, Snow Temperature, Snow Water Equivalent, Snowpack, Fewer tags

Discrete Snow Core Measurements of Snow Depth, Density, and Snow Water Equivalent in the Upper Colorado River Basin, 2020-22

Discrete snow data were collected during multiple winter field campaigns from 2021 to 2022. This data was collected as part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) project focusing on the relation between snow dynamics and the water cycle of a basin. A Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) Coring Tube was used to measure snow depth and mass of snow within the core. These values were used to calculate snow density and snow water equivalent of the core. These data were released in a comma separated value file.

Categories: Data; Tags: Colorado, Colorado River, Rocky Mountains, Snow Density, Snow Depth, All tags... Snow Temperature, Snow Water Equivalent, Snowpack, Fewer tags