Forecasting Powell Lake runoff
Submitted by Armida on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 16:34
| Title | Forecasting Powell Lake runoff |
| Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
| Year of Conference | 1956 |
| Authors | Chard, A. E. |
| Conference Name | 24th Annual Western Snow Conference |
| Series Title | Proceedings of the 24th Annual Western Snow Conference |
| Date Published | April 1956 |
| Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
| Conference Location | Penticton, British Columbia |
| Keywords | Forecasting |
| Abstract | The method for forecasting runoff in this British Columbia watershed (580 sq. Mi.; to 7000 feet elevation) is described. The source of data forecasting were snow surveys, precipitation records at the townsite of Powell River, and long-range weather forecasts. An empirical runoff formula was developed from snow survey -precipitation data and curves were constructed showing the net runoff to be expected form the snow water content at the snow courses. The contribution of snowmelt was found to be 1/3 of the total runoff. A sample calculation of expected runoff for 1956 is presented. |
| URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1956Chard.pdf |
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