Role of snowmelt and snowpack storage in production of runoff on Feather River Basin during December 1955 flood

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TitleRole of snowmelt and snowpack storage in production of runoff on Feather River Basin during December 1955 flood
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1965
AuthorsRiesbol, H.S., Hunsaker L. M., and Mahoney D.G.
Conference Name33rd Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 33rd Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1965
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationColorado Springs, Colorado
KeywordsFloods, Snowmelt analysis, Snowmelt floods
Abstract

An evaluation of snowpack and snowmelt factors effecting flood producing runoff volumes on the Feather River, California during December 1955. Basic data include a description of weather occurrences, snowpack, and watershed conditions together with potential snowmelt on snowpack compaction densities. Seven potential factors are listed for snowmelt equation, to obtain daily volumes of runoff in inches per day. The basin is divided into 100 foot elevation zones to assess the basin constants according to forest cover, also to form a basis for computation of the main snowpack area when the threshold density of 45% is reached and the lip-drainage at the edge of the pack is in progress. Resulting computations are shown in tables and graphs together with conclusions.
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