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Weight capacity requirements for precipitation measurements in the Wasatch Mountains
Author(s) -
Reynolds George W.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr008i001p00249
Subject(s) - precipitation , altitude (triangle) , yield (engineering) , environmental science , low altitude , hydrology (agriculture) , range (aeronautics) , meteorology , effects of high altitude on humans , atmospheric sciences , geology , engineering , geography , mathematics , materials science , geotechnical engineering , geometry , aerospace engineering , metallurgy
The reasonable readout resolution and the accuracy of the data from the telemetering precipitation measurement stations of the Wasatch Weather Modification Project are inversely related to the assigned measurement range. Consequently, provision for precipitation amounts much in excess of the amounts actually experienced results in an unnecessary loss of information. The results of this study indicate that for the winter season and insofar as the liquid water equivalent is concerned only a few locations need the 70‐inch capacity; 60 inches will suffice for most high altitude‐high yield stations; 36 inches is ample for low altitude‐high yield stations; 20 inches is more than adequate for low altitude‐low yield stations. Volume capacity requirements are somewhat higher because of the delay of melting in the collection can.