The use of snow survey predictions in the operation of combined flood control and conservation reservoirs for regulation of snowmelt runoff

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TitleThe use of snow survey predictions in the operation of combined flood control and conservation reservoirs for regulation of snowmelt runoff
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1941
AuthorsShowman, A. C.
Conference Name9th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 9th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Date PublishedJanuary 1941
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union, Transactions, Part I-B:
Conference LocationSacramento, California
KeywordsReservoir regulation, Snowmelt runoff
Abstract

Operation curves for Lake Tahoe (Calif.) are given and discussed. Construction of the curves is based on recorded snowmelt runoff, while their use is based on snow survey predictions of runoff. The hypothetical operation of Lake Tahoe for flood control and conservation, using snowmelt runoff versus release curves, is illustrated. As the season progresses and forecasts are more reliable the plan of operation can always be changed, probably up through late April or on the May first surveys.