Precipitation Monitoring | Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District

A precipitation gauge is used to measure rain or snow fall. Volunteers across the District record precipitation every day.

The District uses volunteers to track how much precipitation falls in the watershed and submits the data to the local climatologist. If you are interested in helping measure rain and snow fall amounts contact Jaime Rockney, jrockney@plslwd.org or 952-447-4166.

To view rain or snowfall data, click on the link below. Choose station “Prior Lake City Hall 4646 Dakota St” to get the most recent data, as it is updated daily (except for Saturday and Sunday).

Click here for Rain Data

NOTE:

Monday’s entry may include rainfall and/or snowfall totals from the previous weekend.
You must select both a “start date” and an “end date” in order for data to display.
Snowfall data is based on the amount of precipitation after the snow is melted.
Other sites are updated on a less frequent schedule, or may no longer be collecting rain and snow data.

Also check out this interesting MinnPost article: No, it’s never to cold to snow.

There are many other options for people interested in volunteering with the District. Visit our Volunteer Opportunities page for more ideas.