Spring flood potential remains high in much of the State, as snow and ice persist across the foothills, mountains and north, including the headwaters of Maine's major rivers.The Maine River Flow Advisory Commission hosted a conference call today to review current hydrologic conditions. This was a follow-up to the Commission's meeting on March 6. Snow Survey
The Maine Cooperative Snow Survey measured the snowpack at almost one hundred sites this week. Snowpack depth and water content **increased** in many areas after last week's storm.
There is 9 to 12 inches of water in the snow in a belt across the north central area of the state, encompassing the headwaters of most of Maine's major rivers. In Aroostook County, there are 6 to 10 inches of water in the snow. Water content held steady or increased over last week's measurements. Water content is in the upper 25% to upper 10% of historical values for the time of year.
Snow densities (the relative amount of water in the snow) ranged from .40 in a few locations in the south to less than .20 in the far north. The relative "dryness" of the snow in the north is very unusual for the time of
