Mill Creek Summit SNOTEL
No snow sat on the pillow at Mill Creek Summit at the start of October 4, 2026. The NRCS median first snow is October 18, and the median peak is 21.9 in around April 26.
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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 | 0.0 inches | ||
| Oct 3 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | ||
| Oct 2 | 0.1 inches | 0.0 inches | 1 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Oct 1 | 0.1 inches | 0.0 inches | 1 inches | 0.0 inches | |
| Sep 30 | 0.1 inches | 0.0 inches | 2 inches | 31.5 inches | |
| Sep 29 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 31.4 inches | |
| Sep 28 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 31.4 inches | |
| Sep 27 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 31.4 inches |
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Records at Mill Creek Summit
| Highest SWE on record | 35.6 inches, May 1, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Deepest snow on record | 102 inches, February 24, 2017 |
| Biggest season peak | 35.6 in, 1996-97 season, on May 1, 1997 |
| Smallest season peak | 11.1 in, 1993-94 season, on April 12, 1994 |
| Last season's peak | 23.0 in, 2025-26 season, on April 25, 2026 |
41 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since October 1, 1981
Station details
| Elevation | 8,780 ft |
|---|---|
| County | Custer |
| Position | 44.4721, -114.4899 |
| Record starts | October 1, 1978 |
| Median peak SWE | 21.9 in around April 26 |
| Median first snow | October 18 |
| Median melt-out | June 9 |
| NRCS station ID | 627:ID:SNTL |
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