The relationship of the annual snowpack to the water yield from the inner basin of the San Francisco Peaks, Arizona

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TitleThe relationship of the annual snowpack to the water yield from the inner basin of the San Francisco Peaks, Arizona
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1993
AuthorsJones, R. A.
Conference Name61st Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 61st Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedJune 1993
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationQuebec City, Quebec
KeywordsForecast, SNOTEL, Statistical analysis
Abstract

During the period 1970-1991 the glaciofluvial deposits in the inner basin of the San Francisco Peaks, Arizona, have produced as much as 28% and as little as 2% of the annual water supply of the city of Flagstaff. This water is produced from wells and developed springs. Regression analysis indicates that water production shows a good correlation with maximum snow water equivalent, especially the production of the springs (r = 0.92). However, scheduled snow surveys may miss the maximum snow water equivalent measurement. The installation of a SNOTEL telemetry site would produce a daily record, thus insuring this maximum measurement. The SNOTEL data should contribute to the development of better water production forecasts.
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