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This chart shows soil moisture levels at an 8-inch depth on Independence Pass. Conditions are similar to the dry summer of 2018.
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This chart of the soil moisture level at the 20-inch depth on Independence Pass shows there was never saturation this spring.
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Conditions at Sky Mountain Park aren’t quite as dry at the 8-inch depth as in 2018.
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This chart shows soil moisture at the 20-inch depth at Sky Mountain Park.
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Soil moisture in Glenwood Springs is already as dry as in 2018.
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Elise Osenga maintains one of Aspen Global Change Institute s 10 soil moisture monitors. Researchers use data from stations like this one to figure out how much snowmelt and precipitation will reach rivers and streams.
When it comes to water in the West, a lot of it is visible. Snow stacks up high in the mountains then eventually melts and flows down into valleys. It’s easy to see how heavy rains and rushing rivers translate into an abundance of available water. But another important factor of water availability is much harder to see.
Beneath the surface, the amount of moisture held in the ground can play a big role in how much water makes it down to rivers and reservoirs – and eventually into the pipes that feed homes and businesses.
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