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Property > Volume > Snow water equivalent

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Snow water equivalent  

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  • Property

Definition

  • [USDA] Snow Water Equivalent, or SWE, is a commonly used measurement used by hydrologists and water managers to gage the amount of liquid water contained within the snowpack. In other words, it is the amount of water that will be released from the snowpack when it melts.

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https://w3id.org/ozcar-theia/c_a97e9a42

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