Chena Lakes SNOTEL
No snow sat on the pillow at Chena Lakes at the start of October 4, 2026.
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All values are from the start of the day, midnight Alaska Standard Time
Last 8 days
| Date | SWE | Median | Percent | Depth | Precip since Oct 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.2 inches | ||
| Oct 3 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.2 inches | ||
| Oct 2 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.2 inches | ||
| Oct 1 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | ||
| Sep 30 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 14.6 inches | ||
| Sep 29 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 14.6 inches | ||
| Sep 28 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 14.5 inches | ||
| Sep 27 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 14.5 inches |
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Records at Chena Lakes
| Highest SWE on record | 8.0 inches, March 1, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deepest snow on record | 33 inches, February 19, 2022 |
| Biggest season peak | 8.0 in, 2021-22 season, on March 1, 2022 |
| Smallest season peak | 3.7 in, 2023-24 season, on March 22, 2024 |
| Last season's peak | 5.2 in, 2025-26 season, on March 7, 2026 |
6 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since September 29, 2020
Station details
| Elevation | 500 ft |
|---|---|
| County | Fairbanks North Star |
| Position | 64.7579, -147.2182 |
| Record starts | August 20, 2020 |
| NRCS station ID | 1260:AK:SNTL |
Nearby SNOTEL stations
- Creamers Field 17 mi
- Little Chena Ridge 29 mi
- Munson Ridge 30 mi
- Monument Creek 45 mi
- Upper Nome Creek 46 mi
- Mt. Ryan 46 mi
- Teuchet Creek 52 mi
- Upper Chena 71 mi