Standards and terminology
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Title | Standards and terminology |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1940 |
Authors | Work, R. A. |
Conference Name | 8th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 8th Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference |
Date Published | June 1940 |
Publisher | American Geophysical Union, Transactions, Part III-B: |
Conference Location | Seattle, Washington |
Keywords | Water supply forecast accuracy |
Abstract | A recommendation of a procedure for reporting Forecast Accuracy of streamflow forecasts in terms of the mean flow as measured by the USGS Surface Water Branch. A schedule of arithmetic values with corresponding word descriptions is advanced.Percent AccuracyWord Definition5%Excellent5 to 10% Good10 to 20% Fair20 to 30% PoorMore than 30% Very poorGeneral consensus of this schedule was discussed by members of various agencies. |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1940aWork.pdf |