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Deadfall Lakes Snow Survey

Location Name: 
Deadfall Lake
Region: 
Mt Eddy
Date and time of observation: 
Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:30am
Observation made by: 
Forecaster

Location Map

96067 Mount Shasta , CA
United States
41° 19' 6.2184" N, 122° 30' 4.7088" W
See map: Google Maps
California US

Snowpack Observations

Details

Deadfall Lakes snow survey for the Department of Water Resources, California. The lake is frozen. Small streams are exposed and running. Melt is occurring on sunny slopes. Surface textures are plentiful.

Average height of snow: 26.75 inches

Average water content: 9.5 %

  • Observation Location: Deadfall Lakes
  • Elevation: 7,260 feet
  • Date: 20220128
  • Time: 1130
  • Observer: Meyers / Lazzeri
  • Sky Conditions: Clear (CLR)
  • Current Precipitation: Type - NO 
  • Air Temperature: 45 °F
  • Surface Penetration: Boot penetration (PF) = 0-5 inches
  • Total Snow Depth (HS): 26.75 inches
  • 24-hour New Snow Depth (HN24): none
  • 24-hour New Snow Water Equivalent (HN24W): none
  • Wind Direction: Variable
  • Wind Speed: Calm (C), 0 mi/hr

Photos

  • The beginning of the snow survey course, just above Deadfall Lake
  • Deadfall Lake just over the edge there
  • Snow surfaces near Deadfall Lake snow survey course
  • Typical condition of most south facing slopes above 6,500 feet
  • Head of the North Fork Sacramento drainage
  • Near the PCT at the crest of the North Fork and Bear Creek drainages
  • Near the PCT at the crest of the North Fork and Bear Creek drainages
  • A lot of tree debris and blown over snags on the snowpack below treeline
  • Snow notes

Weather Observations

Details

Clear, sunny, warm, calm wind, temps in the low to mid 40's deg F.

Statistics

Cloud Cover: 
Clear
Blowing Snow: 
No
Precipitation: 
None
Accumulation rate: 
None
Air temperature: 
Above Freezing
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Speed: 
Calm
Wind Direction: 
East