Hilts Creek SNOTEL
No snow sat on the pillow at Hilts Creek at the start of October 4, 2026. The NRCS median first snow is October 30, and the median peak is 12.9 in around April 12.
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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 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Oct 3 | 0.0 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 | 24.9 inches | |
| Sep 29 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 24.9 inches | |
| Sep 28 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 24.9 inches | |
| Sep 27 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 24.9 inches |
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Records at Hilts Creek
| Highest SWE on record | 25.3 inches, April 13, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Deepest snow on record | 66 inches, April 2, 2023 |
| Biggest season peak | 25.3 in, 1981-82 season, on April 13, 1982 |
| Smallest season peak | 7.2 in, 1993-94 season, on March 30, 1994 |
| Last season's peak | 12.3 in, 2025-26 season, on March 6, 2026 |
46 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since October 1, 1980
Station details
| Elevation | 8,090 ft |
|---|---|
| County | Custer |
| Position | 44.0190, -113.4724 |
| Record starts | October 1, 1979 |
| Median peak SWE | 12.9 in around April 12 |
| Median first snow | October 30 |
| Median melt-out | May 21 |
| NRCS station ID | 524:ID:SNTL |
Nearby SNOTEL stations
- Mahogany Creek 18 mi
- Smiley Mountain 27 mi
- Moonshine 28 mi
- Meadow Lake 30 mi
- Bear Canyon 30 mi
- Fish Ck 34 mi
- Garfield R.S. 36 mi
- Swede Peak 37 mi