A revision of forecasting methods as practiced by the California Snow Surveys
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Title | A revision of forecasting methods as practiced by the California Snow Surveys |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1950 |
Authors | Strauss, F. A. |
Conference Name | 18th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 18th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | April 1950 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Boulder City, Nevada |
Keywords | Water supply forecasting |
Abstract | A revised procedure for forecasting runoff, basically a modification of the direct method of the California Cooperative Snow surveys, is presented. The snow water content, as measured by snow survey procedures, of the basin, adjusted to April 1 conditions is calculated as a percent of normal cover on that date. Corrections in this index figure are made for precipitation during the runoff period, for basin streamflow, for April temperatures at different snow courses and for soil priming. Streamflow forecasts, accurate within 10%, can be made from the corrected snowpack index. |