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REAL‐TIME SNOW SIMULATION MODEL FOR THE MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN 1
Author(s) -
Hoggan Daniel H.,
Peters John C.,
Loehlein Werner
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
jawra journal of the american water resources association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.957
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1752-1688
pISSN - 1093-474X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1987.tb00866.x
Subject(s) - snowmelt , snow , surface runoff , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , structural basin , square (algebra) , mile , drainage basin , meteorology , geology , geotechnical engineering , geography , geomorphology , ecology , geometry , mathematics , cartography , biology , geodesy
The Pittsburgh District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is responsible for operating two multipurpose reservoirs in the 7384 square mile (19198 square kilometer) Monongahela Basin. A third reservoir, presently under construction, will soon be operating. The real‐time forecasting of runoff for operational purposes requires simulation of snow accumulation and snowmelt throughout the Basin during the winter season. This article describes capabilities of SNOSIM, a model being developed for performing such simulation. The application of this model as part of a comprehensive system of water control software, and some initial simulation results are presented.