Catch-can measurements meet power forecsting requirements in Bishop-Mono basin

TitleCatch-can measurements meet power forecsting requirements in Bishop-Mono basin
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1937
AuthorsWills, G.
Conference Name5th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 5th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Date PublishedJanuary 1938
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union, Transactions, Part II:
Conference LocationDavis, California
KeywordsForecast in KWH, Precipitatin gages, Water supply forecasting
Abstract

Snow survey measurements of 1935 are compared with actual runoff records for the 1935-36 season for each of the 4 watershed; Bishop, Rush, Leevining, Mill Creeks. A graph shows a comparison of the total runoff on all the watersheds combined with precipitation measured at catch-can stations. Experience and observation have proven that a fair forecast of variable water and KWH can be made from catch-can measurements. The catch station cans are about 5 ft in depth and have a cross section area of 1 sq. foot.