Dorsey Basin SNOTEL
No snow sat on the pillow at Dorsey Basin at the start of October 4, 2026.
as of
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 | 21.3 inches | |
| Sep 29 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 21.3 inches | |
| Sep 28 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 21.3 inches | |
| Sep 27 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 21.3 inches |
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Records at Dorsey Basin
| Highest SWE on record | 37.8 inches, April 15, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Deepest snow on record | 82 inches, April 5, 2023 |
| Biggest season peak | 37.8 in, 1983-84 season, on April 15, 1984 |
| Smallest season peak | 5.4 in, 2025-26 season, on February 22, 2026 |
| Last season's peak | 5.4 in, 2025-26 season, on February 22, 2026 |
48 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since October 1, 1978
Station details
| Elevation | 7,900 ft |
|---|---|
| County | Elko |
| Position | 40.8934, -115.2110 |
| Record starts | October 1, 1978 |
| NRCS station ID | 453:NV:SNTL |
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- Pole Canyon 5 mi
- Hole-in-Mountain 7 mi
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- Lamoille Upper 22 mi
- Green Mountain 39 mi
- Corral Canyon 46 mi
- Taylor Canyon 49 mi