Snow measurement accuracy in high density snow course network in Colorado
Title | Snow measurement accuracy in high density snow course network in Colorado |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1967 |
Authors | Washichek, J. N., and McAndrew D. W. |
Conference Name | 35th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 35th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1967 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Boise, Idaho |
Keywords | Pressure pillow, Project skywater, Weather modification |
Abstract | A progress report is presented on the Park Range Atmospheric Water Resources Program of the North Central Rocky Mountains in Colorado. This project was initiated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to determine if the natural precipitation in the form of snow or rain could be increased in significant amounts by weather modification processes and to evaluate the benefits derived economically. The location of snow survey courses, pressure pillows, soil moisture and rain gages are shown on a location map. A discussion of procedures, schedules of measurements and results obtained during the years of 1964-65-66 is included, with tables showing the data collected. Some analysis of data is included in the text. Automatic recording pressure pillows are used in collecting data on water content of the snowpack. |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1967Washichek.pdf |