Frequency Analysis of Snow Course Data

Brockway, C.E. and Mayland, H.F. (1980) Frequency Analysis of Snow Course Data. In: ASCE Irrigation and Drainage Watershed Management Conference. USA-ID-Boise, 1980/07/21-23.

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Abstract

The revised log-Pearson Type III frequency analysis was applied to data
from 13 snow courses in five western states having a data base of 26 to
49 years. January through May monthly data for depth, water content
and snow density were analyzed. The procedure provides good estimates
of mid- and high-range depth and density values while overestimating
near zero values on some courses.

Generally for the 13 courses the over-estimation occurred whenever
water content values were less than 2 to 3 inches. This is the minimum
depth often considered for snowmobiling and skiing activities. Other
frequency techniques should be considered for courses where estimates
of values less than 2 inches are required such as for runoff predictions.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
NWISRL Publication Number:	0437
Subjects:	Research methodology Mass Import - autoclassified (may be erroneous)
Depositing User:	Dan Stieneke
Date Deposited:	20 Nov 2010 21:57
Last Modified:	31 Jan 2017 20:39
Item ID:	1016
URI:	https://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/id/eprint/1016