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Snow Survey - Deadfall Lakes

Location Name: 
Deadfall Lakes
Region: 
Mt Eddy
Date and time of observation: 
Tue, 02/25/2020 - 1:00pm
Observation made by: 
Forecaster

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 19' 11.5968" N, 122° 30' 11.9124" W
See map: Google Maps
California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

Snow survey at Deadfall Lakes near Mount Eddy saw the following conditions:

  • South facing aspects mostly devoid of snow.
  • Height of snow on northerly facing and in sun/wind protected areas: 40-60 inches (102-155 cm).
  • Average snow water equivalent (SWE) in snow pack: 13.6.
  • F and 4F density snow down 2 in (5 cm) and 15 cm (6 in) below P-K layers of snow, though no notable compression test failures.
  • Continuous snow on Road 42N17 starts 5 miles up from Stewart Springs. Road mostly devoid of snow until then. 

Photos

  • South facing aspects - not holding much snow.
  • North facing slopes still hold 40-60 inches of snow.
  • Stable snow pack with some sugary snow 5 cm and 15 cm down. No notable CT failures.
  • Continuous snow on road starts 5 miles up from Stewart Springs.
  • Snow on road starts here.

Weather Observations

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Static
Wind Speed: 
Light