| Snow Type | Snow Density (Lb/Ft^3) |
Theoretical Water per Acre-Ft Snow (Gallons) |
Loss Factor (%) |
Adjusted Water per Acre-Ft Snow (Gallons) |
| Dry | 24 | 125400 | 45% | 182000 |
| -- | 26 | 135800 | 40% | 190000 |
| Medium | 28 | 146300 | 35% | 198000 |
| -- | 30 | 156700 | 30% | 204000 |
| Wet | 32 | 167200 | 20% | 201000 |
| Water per Acre-Ft Snow = Snow Density (Lb/Ft^3) / 8.338 (Lb/Gal) x 43,560 (Ft^2/Acre) | ||||
| For System Capacity Calculations, use 200,000 gal water per acre-ft snow | ||||