Bigelow Camp SNOTEL
No snow sat on the pillow at Bigelow Camp at the start of October 4, 2026. The NRCS median first snow is December 7, and the median peak is 15.0 in around March 7.
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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 | ||
| Oct 3 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 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 | 43.7 inches | |
| Sep 29 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 43.7 inches | |
| Sep 28 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 43.7 inches | |
| Sep 27 | 0.0 inches | 0.0 inches | 0 inches | 43.7 inches |
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Records at Bigelow Camp
| Highest SWE on record | 41.4 inches, April 11, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Deepest snow on record | 96 inches, February 3, 2008 |
| Biggest season peak | 41.4 in, 1998-99 season, on April 11, 1999 |
| Smallest season peak | 0.9 in, 2014-15 season, on January 2, 2015 |
| Last season's peak | 3.7 in, 2025-26 season, on February 23, 2026 |
46 complete water years in the record, daily SWE since October 1, 1980
Station details
| Elevation | 5,130 ft |
|---|---|
| County | Josephine |
| Position | 42.0787, -123.3439 |
| Record starts | October 1, 1979 |
| Median peak SWE | 15.0 in around March 7 |
| Median first snow | December 7 |
| Median melt-out | April 25 |
| NRCS station ID | 343:OR:SNTL |
Nearby SNOTEL stations
- Big Red Mountain 25 mi
- King Mountain 45 mi
- Howard Prairie 51 mi
- Fish Lk. 55 mi
- Billie Creek Divide 60 mi
- Fourmile Lake 62 mi
- Cold Springs Camp 67 mi
- Sevenmile Marsh 75 mi