Temporal variations in runoff from an alpine snowfield

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TitleTemporal variations in runoff from an alpine snowfield
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1985
AuthorsSarantitis, B. C.
Conference Name53rd Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the 53rd Annual Western Snow Conference
Date PublishedApril 1985
PublisherWestern Snow Conference
Conference LocationBoulder, Colorado
KeywordsAlpine, Autoregressive models, Snowmelt variation
Abstract

Temporal variations in snowmelt were investigated on an alpine snowfield in the Colorado Front Range. An area of approximately 8 ha collected snow in two large drifts, the upper reaching 12m in depth, the lower, 6m. Losses averaged 8m over the entire pack. Runoff was measured continously with a stage recorder. Total stream discharge was 3.9 x 10(8) m(3). The discharge hydrograph is examined at two sampling intervals, daily and hourly discharge totals. Flow is well described by low order autoregressive equations. There is a trend towards earlier peak flows and decreased lag times through the melt season.
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