Cooper Lake SNOTEL
Cooper Lake recorded 0.1 in of snow water equivalent at the start of October 4, 2026 and 0 in of snow on the ground.
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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 | 0.1 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.1 inches | |
| Oct 3 | 0.1 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Oct 2 | 0.1 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Oct 1 | 0.1 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Sep 30 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 30.8 inches | |
| Sep 29 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 30.8 inches | |
| Sep 28 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 30.8 inches | |
| Sep 27 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 30.8 inches |
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Records at Cooper Lake
| Highest SWE on record | 32.5 inches, April 23, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Deepest snow on record | 74 inches, February 4, 2012 |
| Biggest season peak | 32.5 in, 1987-88 season, on April 23, 1988 |
| Smallest season peak | 3.1 in, 2014-15 season, on April 13, 2015 |
| Last season's peak | 7.5 in, 2025-26 season, on March 20, 2026 |
45 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since October 1, 1981
Station details
| Elevation | 1,150 ft |
|---|---|
| County | Kenai Peninsula |
| Position | 60.3903, -149.6936 |
| Record starts | October 1, 1981 |
| Median peak SWE | 14.4 in around April 13 |
| Median first snow | November 2 |
| Median melt-out | May 17 |
| NRCS station ID | 959:AK:SNTL |
Nearby SNOTEL stations
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- Grouse Creek Divide 15 mi
- Summit Creek 17 mi
- Grandview 26 mi
- Turnagain Pass 32 mi
- Kenai Moose Pens 35 mi
- Mt. Alyeska 44 mi
- Indian Pass 47 mi