Climate, reservoir information
Outdoor recreation enthusiasts may find the information on this page useful for planning activities in the Crystal Basin.
Temperature, precipitation and reservoir storage information
Temperature
| Maximum | Minimum | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F |
37°F |
41°F |
| February | 50°F |
37°F |
43°F |
| March | 51°F |
39°F |
45°F |
| April | 56°F |
42°F |
49°F |
| May | 65°F |
46°F |
56°F |
| June | 72°F |
60°F |
65°F |
| July | 78°F |
68°F |
72°F |
| August | 78°F |
65°F |
72°F |
| September | 74°F |
57°F |
66°F |
| October | 65°F |
48°F |
57°F |
| November | 55°F |
38°F |
47°F |
| December | 48°F |
35°F |
42°F |
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Precipitation
| Maximum (inches) |
Minimum (inches) |
Average (inches) |
Snow Pack? |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.9" |
0.6" |
10.1" |
yes |
| February | 30.3" |
0.2" |
8.2" |
yes |
| March | 22.9" |
0.8" |
7.5" |
yes |
| April | 15.3" |
0.5" |
4.9" |
yes |
| May | 9.1" |
0.0" |
2.3" |
yes |
| June | 3.4" |
0.0" |
0.8" |
no |
| July | 5.6" |
0.0" |
0.2" |
no |
| August | 3.2" |
0.0" |
0.3" |
no |
| September | 6.4" |
0.0" |
1.0" |
no |
| October | 13.7" |
0.0" |
3.0" |
no |
| November | 24.2" |
0.4" |
7.1" |
yes |
| December | 31.9" |
0.0" |
9.5" |
yes |
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(Precipitation data from 1962-2007 at five Upper American River Project locations)
Reservoir storage
(Updated: June 23, 2008)
| Lake |
Current Storage (acre feet) |
Percent of Maximum Storage Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Loon Lake | 66,135 |
95 percent |
| Union Valley Reservoir | 243,819 |
91 percent |
| Ice House Reservoir | 41,601 |
96 percent |
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