Rio Santa Barbara SNOTEL
Rio Santa Barbara recorded 0.2 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 | 0.2 inches | 0 inches | |||
| Oct 3 | 0.2 inches | 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 | 23.5 inches | ||
| Sep 29 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 21.4 inches | ||
| Sep 28 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 21.1 inches | ||
| Sep 27 | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 21.1 inches |
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Records at Rio Santa Barbara
| Highest SWE on record | 18.7 inches, April 5, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Deepest snow on record | 70 inches, March 14, 2019 |
| Biggest season peak | 18.7 in, 2018-19 season, on April 5, 2019 |
| Smallest season peak | 4.5 in, 2017-18 season, on March 29, 2018 |
| Last season's peak | 6.6 in, 2025-26 season, on February 19, 2026 |
13 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since September 25, 2013
Station details
| Elevation | 10,640 ft |
|---|---|
| County | Taos |
| Position | 36.0720, -105.6295 |
| Record starts | September 24, 2013 |
| NRCS station ID | 1254:NM:SNTL |
Nearby SNOTEL stations
- Tres Ritos 7 mi
- Gallegos Peak 9 mi
- Wesner Springs 21 mi
- Santa Fe 23 mi
- Elk Cabin 27 mi
- Palo 29 mi
- Taos Pueblo 36 mi
- Taos Powderhorn 37 mi