A comparison of three snowmelt prediction models
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Title | A comparison of three snowmelt prediction models |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1978 |
Authors | Haverly, B. A., Wolford R. A., and Brooks K. N. |
Conference Name | 46th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 46th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1978 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Otter Rock, Oregon |
Keywords | Model evaluation, Water supply forecasting |
Abstract | A comparison of three snowmelt models is presented to provide a basis for snowmelt and related runoff predictions in Minnesota. The three models, representing three levels of complexity, were: (1) an accumulated Degree Day Model, (2) the Corps of Engineer's Generalized Snowmelt Equations, and (3) a modified Leaf-Brink Snowmelt Model. The overall objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of each of the three modeling techniques relative to their data requirements. The availability and measurement problems of required input data for each model were investigated for streamflow forecasting applications and hydrologic studies. The potential application of snowmelt simulation results to hydrologic runoff models is also discussed. |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1978Haverly.pdf |