Henry’s Fork, February 7th, 2023

Here is an important detail from Dr. Rob Van Kirk’s snow-water equivalent (SWE) report compiled yesterday for the Henry’s Fork watershed.

I will emphasize that average snow pack this winter—if we actually even achieve that—will not bring average stream flow. Stream base flows this winter are still in the range of 70-80% of average, and the springtime snow melt will be superimposed on that very low base—not on top of average stream flow. Average SWE this will winter will bring us natural stream flow in the range of 80-90% of average, which is much better than last year but still well below average.

Rob Van Kirk, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist

Henry’s Fork Foundation

P.O. Box 550

Ashton, ID 83420

208-881-3407 CELL