Nevada Winter 22-23'

Hunt4more · Dec 8, 2022

I thought I would start a thread here to keep tabs on the snowfall and range conditions for Nevada this winter season. Nevada is one of the greats and with the right conditions, wouldn't rather have a tag anywhere else. Big storm hitting the west coast right now hope it dumps across the Silver State.

maddog58 · Dec 8, 2022

So far so good here in Spring Creek. But need more for sure

wweaver79 · Dec 15, 2022

This is one of the best sources for tracking water / snow. Some areas are looking to good.... winter is off to a fast start

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www.nrcs.usda.gov

HEVISHOT · Dec 15, 2022

Not to optimistic, the last two la Nina years have given us a big storm or two then it just quit. Hopefully this third la Nina won't be the same.

wweaver79 · Jan 11, 2023

How is northern NV doing for rain/snow, looks like this moisture has been making its way over the Sierras pretty good the last couple weeks.

maddog58 · Jan 11, 2023

Getting lots of snow here in Spring Creek and the Rubies

Sparks Shooter · Jan 11, 2023

Solid precip everyday here in the Truckee meadows. Mix of rain and snow. Mountains look great and the eastern Sierras are packing in the snow!——SS

Tilzbow · Jan 11, 2023

Most of the Sierra Nevada range within a 100 miles of Reno had already received 100% to 125% of a full winter’s water content. I’m not sure how well the central ranges are doing but the storms have been relatively warm so winter range should be getting a lot of rain instead of deep snow.

HEVISHOT · Jan 12, 2023

As long as it doesn't let up in February and March should stay above average.

Chump · Jan 12, 2023

Fallon has received more snow this year than the past two. Most of the storms were expected to be more sleet or rain but we have had four surprise snow dumps, one dropped 4-6 inches. That being said, the Stillwater, Shoshone, Toiyabe and Monitor ranges should be holding a good pack! Stillwaters look deep out east every morning.

Bwht4x4 · Jan 13, 2023

Tilzbow said:
Most of the Sierra Nevada range within a 100 miles of Reno had already received 100% to 125% of a full winter’s water content. I’m not sure how well the central ranges are doing but the storms have been relatively warm so winter range should be getting a lot of rain instead of deep snow.

Info on current Sierra snowpack.

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Homer · Jan 13, 2023

and....this early....it will all be dumped....for later flood control

Hunt4more · Jan 13, 2023

How’s the Rubys and the Independence range for snow pack? And the Grants range down south?

mevertsen · Jan 14, 2023

Same story in those ranges as well. Lots of snow. More than I recall at least since 96/97, possible 92/93, though I was only 9 in 92/93.

Snow Drought

Snowpack typically acts as a natural reservoir, providing water throughout the drier summer months. Lack of snowpack storage, or a shift in timing of snowmelt from that reservoir, can be a challenge for drought planning. Snow drought is a period of abnormally little snowpack for the time of...

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Sallaberry · Jan 14, 2023

I’ve got 6-3/8” of precipitation since October 1 in sparks since 12/31 I’ve got 3.75” of water

LIK2HNT · Jan 14, 2023

Sallaberry said:
I’ve got 6-3/8” of precipitation since October 1 in sparks since 12/31 I’ve got 3.75” of water

Heck, we had 3.5” one night last week here in Santa Rosa. To bad they won’t/will not build more dams to capture and save water from storms to use throughout the year.

Troubadour · Jan 14, 2023

We need a modest gradual thaw in Spring. No 60 degree days in late February.

JimNv · Mar 5, 2023

I'm running out of places to stack the ****. The berm alongside the street in front of my house is 7 or 8 feet high. Got a big pile alongside my driveway about the same height. Yeah, yeah...we need the water, but I am ready for spring.

Homer · Mar 5, 2023

JimNv said:
I'm running out of places to stack the ****. The berm alongside the street in front of my house is 7 or 8 feet high. Got a big pile alongside my driveway about the same height. Yeah, yeah...we need the water, but I am ready for spring.

where are you?

ELKOHUNTER · Mar 7, 2023

ANOTHER atmospheric river is in the forecast this week ?

Chump · Mar 7, 2023

ELKOHUNTER said:
ANOTHER atmospheric river is in the forecast this week ?

Bring on the floods. We were discussing how this will affect Carson/Reno and the basin east into Fallon.

Troubadour · Mar 8, 2023

This will be an interesting one to watch. Mid level snowpack will get primed. If we get more storms next week, we should see some pretty significant water release after the pounding this weekend.

hikenhunt · Mar 8, 2023

The storms are forecasted through the end of the month its not going to stop

maddog58 · Mar 8, 2023

Well Wildhorse and Southfork should fill up this year

Troubadour · Mar 9, 2023

I’m interested to see how Walker Lake fairs. When you see that puppy rise you know we had a great water year.

Homer · Mar 9, 2023

Troubadour said:
I’m interested to see how Walker Lake fairs. When you see that puppy rise you know we had a great water year.

Is that at Hawthorn?

wweaver79 · Mar 9, 2023

Homer said:
Is that at Hawthorn?

yes

Sallaberry · Mar 11, 2023

The truckee river was down about two feet from yesterday water a lot of water went over the spill way at derby damn. Lots of trees and limbs in the spill way. Not bad yet.

silverstatehunter · Apr 19, 2023

Any update on the Deer and Antelope herds here? I heard Wyoming had a major die off some where over 200,000 animals, with more fatality reports coming in. How is the Elko area?

maddog58 · Apr 19, 2023

Snow wasn’t really too bad around Elko and the surrounding areas. A lot worse in the spring Creek area. Haven’t seen any die off in the areas I’ve been out to

Sparks Shooter · Apr 19, 2023

Herds look great to me in western NV. Does are getting all round and ready to pop. lots of twins hopefully. Haven't observed any die off or unhealthy looking deer.-----SS

Tilzbow · Apr 19, 2023

A very reliable source told me the herd in the Rubies is in horrible shape.

NPHunter · Apr 24, 2023

Tilzbow said:
A very reliable source told me the herd in the Rubies is in horrible shape.

Just spoke with the bio out of Elko discussing the Rubies. They are seeing 50% fawn mortality and about 20% adult mortality. Sounds like there are going to be some huge tag cuts due to the hit the deer herd room this winter.
I assume a good portion of that 20% adult mortality are older age class bucks.

yotebuster17 · Apr 24, 2023

NPHunter said:
Just spoke with the bio out of Elko discussing the Rubies. They are seeing 50% fawn mortality and about 20% adult mortality. Sounds like there are going to be some huge tag cuts due to the hit the deer herd room this winter.
I assume a good portion of that 20% adult mortality are older age class bucks.

Are there any older age class bucks in the Rubies?

NPHunter · Apr 25, 2023

NPHunter said:
Just spoke with the bio out of Elko discussing the Rubies. They are seeing 50% fawn mortality and about 20% adult mortality. Sounds like there are going to be some huge tag cuts due to the hit the deer herd room this winter.
I assume a good portion of that 20% adult mortality are older age class bucks.

NR Rifle deer tags in 101-109 reduced from 150 down to 36 tags. NR Archery from 73 total to 47.

Res from about 3300 total combined tags down to about 1400.

Overall about a 60% reduction in total tags. Around 70% decrease in rifle tags across the board.

littlebighorn · Apr 29, 2023

NPHunter said:
NR Rifle deer tags in 101-109 reduced from 150 down to 36 tags. NR Archery from 73 total to 47.

Res from about 3300 total combined tags down to about 1400.

Overall about a 60% reduction in total tags. Around 70% decrease in rifle tags across the board.

Well that just sent my odds to the toilet!