Authors
Kyle Dittmer
Report Reference
#03-meteor-1
Publication Date
February 2003
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Water Supply Forecast Correction Curves
Abstract |
| Water Supply Forecasts provide a volumetric prediction
as to how much snow-melt generated runoff can be expected during spring
and summer. Reservoir operators use this information to plan their
operations months ahead. Unfortunately, the forecast usually changes
throughout the winter. Operational decisions based on early season
forecasts can have a big impact on spring and summer reservoir operations,
which impact migrating salmon. CRITFC Hydrologist Kyle Dittmer devised
a trending tool based on historical water supply forecasts that “value-enhances”
the current water supply forecasts for 40 forecast locations throughout
the Columbia-Snake basins. Water managers can now get a better handle
on the direction or trend of the forecast. |
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