Recent Examples on the WebLake Powell is just a quarter full, its surface now at 3,536 feet above sea level — 46 feet from the minimum level to produce hydropower — and falling after the early summer gush of snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2022 Abnormally warm temperatures and torrential rain triggered a wave of snowmelt over the weekend which produced nearly a foot of water runoff by Monday. Brandon Miller, CNN, 15 June 2022 On Tuesday, Yellowstone National Park officials ordered over 10,000 visitors to evacuate as heavy snowmelt and sudden rainfall caused the Yellowstone river to burst its banks, unleashing a torrent of floodwater throughout the nature reserve. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 15 June 2022 Although there had been an impressive amount of snowmelt bulging the river in early spring, that had pretty much run its course by planting time. W. Hodding Carter, Outside Online, 29 June 2011 In addition, the dust accelerates snowmelt, causing havoc for the ski industry and Wasatch Front water supplies. Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 But the area will see the warmest temperatures of the season Friday and Saturday, which will increase snowmelt in the mountains and produce another increase of water flows into area waterways, CNN meteorologists said Friday morning. Claire Colbert, CNN, 17 June 2022 If your home experiences flooding or foundational damage due to groundwater, rain, or snowmelt, a French drain may take care of the problem for good. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 Days of unrelenting rain and snowmelt led to a more than 14-foot rise in the Yellowstone River, a historic event that climate experts warn could become more common. Katie Jennings, Forbes, 18 June 2022 See More