Use of snow surveys to forecast inflow to Snake River betwween Milner and King Hill, Idaho

TitleUse of snow surveys to forecast inflow to Snake River betwween Milner and King Hill, Idaho
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1967
AuthorsThomas, C. A.
Conference Name35th Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 35th Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1967
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationBoise, Idaho
KeywordsReturn flow, Water supply forecasting
Abstract

Snow surveys are widely used to forecast flows in streams to which snowmelt is directly tributary, and to estimate the magnitude and duration of water supplies fed by such streams. A proposed method is described and results discussed in the text and illustrated by plotted data on graphs. The main problem is to account for the large amount of return irrigation water and the amount of water flowing from huge springs along the river banks in this reach of the river. This flow amounts to approximately 7,500 cfs, during a good portion of the year, and especially during the snowmelt season.

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