Heavenly Valley SNOTEL
Heavenly Valley 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 Pacific Standard Time
Last 8 days
| Date | SWE | Median | Percent | Depth | Precip since Oct 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | 0.1 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Oct 3 | 0.1 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Oct 2 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Oct 1 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Sep 30 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 31.7 inches | |
| Sep 29 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 31.7 inches | |
| Sep 28 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 31.7 inches | |
| Sep 27 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 31.7 inches |
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Records at Heavenly Valley
| Highest SWE on record | 58.2 inches, April 4, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deepest snow on record | 159 inches, March 13, 2023 |
| Biggest season peak | 58.2 in, 2022-23 season, on April 4, 2023 |
| Smallest season peak | 7.3 in, 2014-15 season, on March 1, 2015 |
| Last season's peak | 13.2 in, 2025-26 season, on February 20, 2026 |
48 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since October 1, 1978
Station details
| Elevation | 8,540 ft |
|---|---|
| County | El Dorado |
| Position | 38.9243, -119.9164 |
| Record starts | October 1, 1978 |
| Median peak SWE | 23.8 in around March 30 |
| Median first snow | November 17 |
| Median melt-out | May 18 |
| NRCS station ID | 518:CA:SNTL |
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