A progress report on hydrologic research in the Wisconsin River valley

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TitleA progress report on hydrologic research in the Wisconsin River valley
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1948
AuthorsSheerar, L. L.
Conference Name16th Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 16th Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1948
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationReno, Nevada
KeywordsReservoir regulation, Water supply forecasting
Abstract

A brief history of a privately owned company developing a storage and river regulation system is presented. Reservoir storage was increased from 98,000 AF to 390,000 AF in 30 years time. A network of precipitation gages, snow survey courses, ground water observation wells, soil temperature, soil moisture and river gaging stations was established. Hourly, daily and semi-daily data are collected. River flow forecast procedures are in use for regulation of 21 reservoirs supplying water to paper mills, utilities along the Wisconsin River. The complexities of frozen ground, and variations in precipitation pattern are problems to be solved. A relationship between ground water levels and natural streamflow is being developed.