Snow water equivalent

Alternative definitions (4), class: vernacular (0)
Term: Snow water equivalent
Definition: The amount of water, in inches, obtained by melting a snow sample.  NOAAHydrology 

The water content obtained from melting accumulated snow.  NOAAHydrology 

The water content obtained from melting.  NSIDCCryosphere 

The water content obtained from melting accumulated snow.  NOAA-NWS 

 GCW 
Created 2017.06.06
Last Modified 2022.03.08
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