Needs for special water supply forecasts to meet unusual water rights and irrigation requirements for the Sevier River Basin in Utah

TitleNeeds for special water supply forecasts to meet unusual water rights and irrigation requirements for the Sevier River Basin in Utah
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1961
AuthorsCallister, L. C.
Conference Name29th Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 29th Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1961
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationSpokane, Washington
KeywordsCritical flows, Water rights, Water supply forecasting
Abstract

A description of the Sevier River system with reservoirs and locations of gaging stations is presented. A resume of water rights by Court Devree is included with details of a division into primary and secondary categories of rights with the water volumes proportioned by percentages. Winter storage as well as spring storage is apportioned by water rights. Return flow plays an important part in the operation of this desert river basin. Accurate volume flow forecasts are made from snow survey and precipitation gage measurements. Low-flow forecasts aare very important in water apportionment.

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