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Monthly Precipitation Report
National Weather Service - Reno NV
Oct 2009
(Last updated: November 16, 2009) 

 

Basins
Carson River Central Great Basin Feather River / Pit River
Honey Lake Lake Tahoe Lower Humboldt River
Mono Lake Northern Great Basin Owens River
Surprise Valley Truckee River Walker River

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Northern Great Basin (Reno HSA Only)
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Cold Springs Valley
 NV 1.38  *  *  1.38  *  *  *  * 
Flanigan
 NV *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * 
Gerlach
 NV 0.34  0.35  97  0.34  0.35  97  7.9  4 
Sheldon SNOTEL
NV 0.9  0.3  300  0.9  0.3  300  9.5  9 
Smoke Creek
NV                
Basin Average     199      199    7 
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Surprise Valley
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Cedar Pass SNOTEL
CA 1.4   2.2   64   1.4   2.2   64   35.6   4  
Cedarville
 CA 0.65   0.86   76   0.65   0.86   76   13.16   5  
Dismal Swamp SNOTEL
CA 3.3   3.0   110   3.3   3   110   49.7   7  
Fort Bidwell
 CA 1.12   1.08   104   1.12   1.08   104   18.25   6  
Basin Average     89       89     6  
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Honey Lake
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Doyle 4SSE (Matley)
CA 2.53   1.07   236   2.53   1.07   236   17.3   15  
Doyle
 CA 1.51   0.68   222   1.51   0.68   222   11.8   13  
Stead
 NV 1.97   0.61   323   1.97   0.61   323   10.44   19  
Susanville
 CA 2.59   1   259   2.59   1   259   13.44   19  
Basin Average     260       260     17  
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Pit River (Reno HSA Only)
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Adin
 CA 1   1.16   86   1   1.16   86   15.88   6  
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Feather River (Reno HSA Only)
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Plumas Eureka St Park
CA 5.5   4.63   119   5.5   4.63   119   66.89   8  
Portola
 CA 1.66   1.22   136   1.66   1.22   136   23.09   7  
Sierraville
 CA 2.75   1.65   167   2.75   1.65   167   26.34   10  
Vinton
 CA 1.27   0.94   135   1.27   0.94   135   14.18   9  
Basin Average     139       139     9  
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Lake Tahoe
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Dagget Pass
NV 2.05   1.22   168   2.05   1.22   168   25.63   8  
Echo Peak SNOTEL
 CA 7.5   3.54   212   7.5   3.54   212   61.75   12  
Fallen Leaf Lk SNOTEL
 CA 4.3   1.78   242   4.3   1.78   242   30.36   14  
Glenbrook
 NV 2.05   1.15   178   2.05   1.15   178   17.39   12  
Hagans Meadow SNOTEL
 CA 4.7   1.64   287   4.7   1.64   287   30.13   16  
Heavenly Valley SNOTEL
 CA 3.9   1.79   218   3.9   1.79   218   32.91   12  
Marlette Lake SNOTEL
 NV 2.8   2.02   139   2.8   2.02   139   33.44   8  
Rubicon #2 SNOTEL
 CA 3.8   2.2   173   3.8   2.2   173   45.35   8  
South Lake Tahoe Arpt
CA 3.32   1.61   206   3.32   1.61   206   30.27   11  
Ward Creek #3 SNOTEL
CA 9.5   3.81   249   9.5   3.81   249   71.22   13  
Basin Average     207       207     11  
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Truckee River
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Alpine Meadows
CA *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *  
Big Meadow SNOTEL
NV 4   1.88   213   4   1.88   213   35.06   11  
Boca Reservoir
CA 2.08   1.38   151   2.08   1.38   151   22.29   9  
CSS Lab SNOTEL
CA 5.8   4.06   143   5.8   4.06   143   72.71   8  
Donner Memorial State Park
CA 4.1   2.18   188   4.1   2.18   188   39   11  
Independence Camp
CA 2.7   1.98   136   2.7   1.98   136   36.23   7  
Independence Creek
CA 3.5   1.87   187   3.5   1.87   187   34.54   10  
Independence Lake
CA 5.3   2.35   226   5.3   2.35   226   43.93   12  
Mt Rose Ski SNOTEL
NV 7.1   2.67   266   7.1   2.67   266   52.08   14  
Mt Rose / Xmas Tree
NV 4.4   1.78   247   4.4   1.78   247   28.59   15  
Reno-Tahoe Int'l Airport
 NV 1.5   0.42   357   1.5   0.42   357   7.48   20  
Reno North Hills
NV 1   *   *   1   *   *   *   *  
Soda Springs
CA 5.08   2.95   172   5.08   2.95   172   51.49   10  
Spanish Springs
NV 1.4   *   *   1.4   *   *   *   *  
Sparks
 NV 1.67   0.44   380   1.67   0.44   380   7.4   23  
Squaw Valley SNOTEL
CA 6.8   3.59   189   6.8   3.59   189   67.62   10  
Sutcliffe - Pyramid Lake
NV 0.86   0.45   191   0.86   0.45   191   7.67   11  
Tahoe City SNOTEL
 CA 4.1   1.88   218   4.1   1.88   218   37.19   11  
Tahoe City
CA 3.6   1.95   185   3.6   1.95   185   32.66   11  
Tahoe City USCG
CA                
Truckee SNOTEL
CA 3.7   1.95   190   3.7   1.95   190   35.03   11  
Truckee Airport
 CA 2.85   *   *   2.85   *   *   *   *  
Truckee Ranger Station
CA *   1.75   *   *   1.75   *   30.85   *  
Wadsworth 4N
NV 1.1   0.37   297   1.1   0.37   297   6.02   18  
Washoe Lake
NV *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *  
Basin Average     219       219     12  
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Carson River
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Blue Lakes SNOTEL
CA 3.9   2.6   150   3.9   2.6   150   47.4   8  
Caples Lake
CA 5.44   2.84   192   5.44   2.84   192   46.45   12  
Carson City
NV 1.67   0.69   242   1.67   0.69   242   10.36   16  
Ebbetts Pass SNOTEL
CA 6.1   2.8   218   6.1   2.8   218   55.98   11  
Fallon Exper Station
NV 0.55   0.45   122   0.55   0.45   122   5.3   10  
Fallon Naval Air Station
NV 0.49   0.47   104   0.49   0.47   104   5.71   9  
Gardnerville
 NV 2.21   *   *   2.21   *   *   *   *  
Grover Hot Springs
CA *   1.6   *   *   1.6   *   28.23   *  
Markleeville
 CA 3.69   1.22   302   3.69   1.22   302   18.7   20  
Minden
 NV 2.26   0.58   390   2.26   0.58   390   8.38   27  
Monitor Pass SNOTEL
CA 2.5   1.3   192   2.5   1.3   192   24.2   10  
Poison Flat SNOTEL
CA 4.8   1.72   279   4.8   1.72   279   34.2   14  
Spratt Creek SNOTEL
CA 4.9   2.04   240   4.9   2.04   240   31.11   16  
Virginia City
NV 1.88   0.86   219   1.88   0.86   219   14.29   13  
Basin Average     221       221     14  
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Walker River
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Bodie
 CA 1.13   0.67   169   1.13   0.67   169   12.93   9  
Bridgeport
 CA *   0.35   *   *   0.35   *   9.01   *  
Hawthorne
 NV 1   0.4   250   1   0.4   250   4.46   22  
Leavitt Lake SNOTEL
CA 6.8   3.0   227   6.8   3   227   58.8   12  
Leavitt Meadows
 CA 5.4   1.89   286   5.4   1.89   286   33.08   16  
Lobdell Lake SNOTEL
CA 3.9   1.38   283   3.9   1.38   283   25.65   15  
Smith 6N
NV 1.89   0.37   511   1.89   0.37   511   6.31   30  
Sonora Pass SNOTEL
CA 3.7   1.97   188   3.7   1.97   188   39.09   9  
Topaz Lake 4N
NV 0.53   0.44   120   0.53   0.44   120   7.77   7  
Virginia Lakes SNOTEL
CA 3.4   1.34   254   3.4   1.34   254   27.7   12  
Wabuska 6SE
NV 1.34   0.35   383   1.34   0.35   383   4.75   28  
Wellington
 NV 1.92   0.44   436   1.92   0.44   436   9.08   21  
Yerington
 NV 0.9   0.41   220   0.9   0.41   220   5.31   17  
Basin Average     277       277     17  
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Mono Lake
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Ellery Lake
CA                
Lee Vining
 CA 2.52   0.61   413   2.52   0.61   413   13.01   19  
Basin Average     413       413     19  
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Owens River (Mono County Only)
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Mammoth Lakes RS
CA 4.71   1.20   393   4.71   1.2   393   23.99   20  
Toms Place 2N (Crooked Creek)
CA 3.43   0.37   927   3.43   0.37   927   10.17   34  
Basin Average     660       660     27  
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Lower Humboldt River (Pershing Co. Only)
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Imlay
 NV 0.21   0.59   36   0.21   0.59   36   8.32   3  
Lovelock Airport
NV *   0.36   *   *   0.36   *   5.18   *  
Lovelock
 NV 0.41   0.5   82   0.41   0.5   82   5.9   7  
Rye Patch Dam
NV 0.58   0.75   77   0.58   0.75   77   8.83   7  
Basin Average     65       65     6  
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Central Great Basin (Reno HSA Only)
Station State Oct 09
Precip		 Oct
Normal
precip		 Oct 09
% of
Normal		 2009
Wtr Yr
Precip
Oct - Oct		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Oct - Oct		 2009
Wtr Yr
 % of Normal		 Wtr Yr
Normal
Total		 2009
Wtr Yr
% of
Normal
Total
Middlegate
 NV *   0.40   *   *   0.4   *   5.13   *  
Mina
 NV 0.46   0.5   92   0.46   0.5   92   6.07   8  
Basin Average     92       92     8  
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