Snowpack about average so far January 26 2021
Marks Creek site had about 7.2 inches of snow when checked in early January; SNOTEL data at other sites average for this time of year
On the heels of severe drought conditions in Crook County and several other counties, the local mountain snowpack suggests this year may not be so dry.
Ochoco Irrigation District staff has already visited one of their three snow courses, where they measure snow depth and water content, and the results are encouraging. We did the Marks Creek snow course at the beginning of January, said district manager Bruce Scanlon. At that site, there is about 7.2 inches of snow on average across the site. That is pretty good for this time of year.