Black Mesa SNOTEL
No snow sat on the pillow at Black Mesa at the start of October 4, 2026.
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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 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | ||
| Oct 3 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | ||
| Oct 2 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | ||
| Oct 1 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | ||
| Sep 30 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 38.3 inches | ||
| Sep 29 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 38.2 inches | ||
| Sep 28 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 37.7 inches | ||
| Sep 27 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 37.6 inches |
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Records at Black Mesa
| Highest SWE on record | 41.5 inches, May 30, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Deepest snow on record | 118 inches, March 14, 2019 |
| Biggest season peak | 41.5 in, 2018-19 season, on May 30, 2019 |
| Smallest season peak | 12.7 in, 2017-18 season, on April 22, 2018 |
| Last season's peak | 15.0 in, 2025-26 season, on May 8, 2026 |
14 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since August 24, 2012
Station details
| Elevation | 11,580 ft |
|---|---|
| County | Dolores |
| Position | 37.7897, -108.1838 |
| Record starts | July 28, 2011 |
| NRCS station ID | 1185:CO:SNTL |
Nearby SNOTEL stations
- Lone Cone 7 mi
- El Diente Peak 9 mi
- Scotch Creek 14 mi
- Lizard Head Pass 14 mi
- Alta Lakes 20 mi
- Sharkstooth 20 mi
- Cascade #2 23 mi
- Spud Mountain 23 mi