Snowmelt - Revision history

Mpollei@gfnet.com at 19:07, 21 July 2023

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 “Snowmelt runoff is a major component of the hydrologic cycle in many regions and is an important consideration for water supply and design flood analysis. In some areas, snowmelt event runoff may be more appropriate for the design of water storage facilities and hydraulic structures than rainfall storm runoffs described in National <noautolinks>Engineering</noautolinks> Handbook (NEH), Section 4 (Part 630), Chapter 10 (USDA SCS 1972a). In addition, the annual peak flow in these areas can arise from either pure snowmelt or rainfall, or a combination of both, leading to a mixed frequency distribution, which is described in the NEH, Part 630, Chapter 18”.<ref name="NEH210-630-11">[[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt | National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt, NRCS, 2004]]</ref>

Mpollei@gfnet.com at 04:50, 21 July 2023

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	==Best Practices Resources==		==Best Practices Resources==
	{{Document Icon}} [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt \| National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt, NRCS~~, 2004~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt \| National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt, NRCS]]

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Rmanwaring at 20:24, 19 December 2022

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	{{Document Icon}} [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt \| National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt ~~(Natural Resources Conservation Service)~~]]		{{Document Icon}} [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt \| National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt, NRCS, 2004]]


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Rmanwaring at 20:23, 19 December 2022

2022-12-19T20:23:46Z

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	“Snowmelt runoff is a major component of the hydrologic cycle in many regions and is an important consideration for water supply and design flood analysis. In some areas, snowmelt event runoff may be more appropriate for the design of water storage facilities and hydraulic structures than rainfall storm runoffs described in National <noautolinks>Engineering</noautolinks> Handbook (NEH), Section 4 (Part 630), Chapter 10 (USDA SCS 1972a). In addition, the annual peak flow in these areas can arise from either pure snowmelt or rainfall, or a combination of both, leading to a mixed frequency distribution, which is described in the NEH, Part 630, Chapter 18”.<ref name="NEH210-630-11">[[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt \| National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt, NRCS, 2004]]</ref>		“Snowmelt runoff is a major component of the hydrologic cycle in many regions and is an important consideration for water supply and design flood analysis. In some areas, snowmelt event runoff may be more appropriate for the design of water storage facilities and hydraulic structures than rainfall storm runoffs described in National <noautolinks>Engineering</noautolinks> Handbook (NEH), Section 4 (Part 630), Chapter 10 (USDA SCS 1972a). In addition, the annual peak flow in these areas can arise from either pure snowmelt or rainfall, or a combination of both, leading to a mixed frequency distribution, which is described in the NEH, Part 630, Chapter 18”.<ref name="NEH210-630-11">[[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt \| National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt, NRCS, 2004]]</ref>

	Additional considerations are required for predicting runoff from snowmelt such as measuring snowpack. In the Western United States, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) operates and maintains over 900 SNOTEL (~~SNOw TELemetry~~) sites in 11 different states. SNOTEL sites measure “snowpack, [[precipitation]], temperature, and other climatic conditions”.<ref name="NRCS-SNOTEL">[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/aboutUs/monitoringPrograms/automatedSnowMonitoring/ NRCS, 2022]</ref> Currently, research is being conducted into the acceleration of snowmelt by different processes such as reduced snow albedo due to dust cover and accelerated snowmelt due to rain-on-snow precipitation events. This research will help to reduce the uncertainty associated with predicting springtime runoff from snowmelt.		Additional considerations are required for predicting runoff from snowmelt such as measuring snowpack. In the Western United States, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) operates and maintains over 900 SNOTEL ('''SNO'''w '''TEL'''emetry) sites in 11 different states. SNOTEL sites measure “snowpack, [[precipitation]], temperature, and other climatic conditions”.<ref name="NRCS-SNOTEL">[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/aboutUs/monitoringPrograms/automatedSnowMonitoring/ NRCS, 2022]</ref> Currently, research is being conducted into the acceleration of snowmelt by different processes such as reduced snow albedo due to dust cover and accelerated snowmelt due to rain-on-snow precipitation events. This research will help to reduce the uncertainty associated with predicting springtime runoff from snowmelt.

	==Best Practices Resources==		==Best Practices Resources==

Grichards at 03:42, 13 December 2022

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	“Snowmelt runoff is a major component of the hydrologic cycle in many regions and is an important consideration for water supply and design flood analysis. In some areas, snowmelt event runoff may be more appropriate for the design of water storage facilities and hydraulic structures than rainfall storm runoffs described in National [[Engineering]] Handbook (NEH), ~~section~~ 4 (~~part~~ 630), ~~chapter~~ 10 (USDA SCS 1972a). In addition, the annual peak flow in these areas can arise from either pure snowmelt or rainfall, or a combination of both, leading to a mixed frequency distribution, which is described in the NEH, ~~part~~ 630, ~~chapter~~ 18”.<ref name="NEH210-630-11">[[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt \| National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt, NRCS, 2004]]</ref>		“Snowmelt runoff is a major component of the hydrologic cycle in many regions and is an important consideration for water supply and design flood analysis. In some areas, snowmelt event runoff may be more appropriate for the design of water storage facilities and hydraulic structures than rainfall storm runoffs described in National <noautolinks>Engineering</noautolinks> Handbook (NEH), Section 4 (Part 630), Chapter 10 (USDA SCS 1972a). In addition, the annual peak flow in these areas can arise from either pure snowmelt or rainfall, or a combination of both, leading to a mixed frequency distribution, which is described in the NEH, Part 630, Chapter 18”.<ref name="NEH210-630-11">[[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt \| National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt, NRCS, 2004]]</ref>

	Additional considerations are required for predicting runoff from snowmelt such as measuring snowpack. In the Western United States, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) operates and maintains over 900 SNOTEL (SNOw TELemetry) sites in 11 different states. SNOTEL sites measure “snowpack, [[precipitation]], temperature, and other climatic conditions”.<ref name="NRCS-SNOTEL">[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/aboutUs/monitoringPrograms/automatedSnowMonitoring/ NRCS, 2022]</ref> Currently, research is being conducted into the acceleration of snowmelt by different processes such as reduced snow albedo due to dust cover and accelerated snowmelt due to rain-on-snow precipitation events. This research will help to reduce the uncertainty associated with predicting springtime runoff from snowmelt.		Additional considerations are required for predicting runoff from snowmelt such as measuring snowpack. In the Western United States, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) operates and maintains over 900 SNOTEL (SNOw TELemetry) sites in 11 different states. SNOTEL sites measure “snowpack, [[precipitation]], temperature, and other climatic conditions”.<ref name="NRCS-SNOTEL">[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/aboutUs/monitoringPrograms/automatedSnowMonitoring/ NRCS, 2022]</ref> Currently, research is being conducted into the acceleration of snowmelt by different processes such as reduced snow albedo due to dust cover and accelerated snowmelt due to rain-on-snow precipitation events. This research will help to reduce the uncertainty associated with predicting springtime runoff from snowmelt.

Grichards at 05:03, 18 November 2022

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Rmanwaring at 19:43, 21 October 2022

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	“Snowmelt runoff is a major component of the hydrologic cycle in many regions and is an important consideration for water supply and design flood analysis. In some areas, snowmelt event runoff may be more appropriate for the design of water storage facilities and hydraulic structures than rainfall storm runoffs described in National Engineering Handbook (NEH), section 4 (part 630), chapter 10 (USDA SCS 1972a). In addition, the annual peak flow in these areas can arise from either pure snowmelt or rainfall, or a combination of both, leading to a mixed frequency distribution, which is described in NEH, part 630, chapter 18”.<ref name="NEH210-630-11">[[~~Hydrology~~ National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11- Snowmelt\|~~Hydrology~~ National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11- Snowmelt, NRCS, 2004]]</ref>		“Snowmelt runoff is a major component of the hydrologic cycle in many regions and is an important consideration for water supply and design flood analysis. In some areas, snowmelt event runoff may be more appropriate for the design of water storage facilities and hydraulic structures than rainfall storm runoffs described in National [[Engineering]] Handbook (NEH), section 4 (part 630), chapter 10 (USDA SCS 1972a). In addition, the annual peak flow in these areas can arise from either pure snowmelt or rainfall, or a combination of both, leading to a mixed frequency distribution, which is described in the NEH, part 630, chapter 18”.<ref name="NEH210-630-11">[[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt \| National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt, NRCS, 2004]]</ref>

	Additional considerations are required for predicting runoff from snowmelt such as measuring snowpack. In the Western United States, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) operates and maintains over 900 SNOTEL (SNOw TELemetry) sites in 11 different states. SNOTEL sites measure “snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and other climatic conditions”.<ref name="NRCS-SNOTEL">[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/aboutUs/monitoringPrograms/automatedSnowMonitoring/ NRCS, 2022]</ref> Currently, research is being conducted into the acceleration of snowmelt by different processes such as reduced snow albedo due to dust cover and accelerated snowmelt due to rain-on-snow precipitation events. This research will help to reduce the uncertainty associated with predicting springtime runoff from snowmelt.		Additional considerations are required for predicting runoff from snowmelt such as measuring snowpack. In the Western United States, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) operates and maintains over 900 SNOTEL (SNOw TELemetry) sites in 11 different states. SNOTEL sites measure “snowpack, [[precipitation]], temperature, and other climatic conditions”.<ref name="NRCS-SNOTEL">[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/aboutUs/monitoringPrograms/automatedSnowMonitoring/ NRCS, 2022]</ref> Currently, research is being conducted into the acceleration of snowmelt by different processes such as reduced snow albedo due to dust cover and accelerated snowmelt due to rain-on-snow precipitation events. This research will help to reduce the uncertainty associated with predicting springtime runoff from snowmelt.

	==Best Practices Resources==		==Best Practices Resources==
	{{Document Icon}} [[~~Hydrology~~ National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11- Snowmelt\|National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11- Snowmelt (Natural Resources Conservation Service)]]		{{Document Icon}} [[National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt \| National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 - Snowmelt (Natural Resources Conservation Service)]]

Grichards at 03:00, 17 September 2022

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	“Snowmelt runoff is a major component of the hydrologic cycle in many regions and is an important consideration for water supply and design flood analysis. In some areas, snowmelt event runoff may be more appropriate for the design of water storage facilities and hydraulic structures than rainfall storm runoffs described in National Engineering Handbook (NEH), section 4 (part 630), chapter 10 (USDA SCS 1972a). In addition, the annual peak flow in these areas can arise from either pure snowmelt or rainfall, or a combination of both, leading to a mixed frequency distribution, which is described in NEH, part 630, chapter 18”.<ref name="NEH210-630-11">[[~~National Engineering Handbook 210 Part 630~~ Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 Snowmelt \| ~~National Engineering Handbook 210 Part 630~~ Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 Snowmelt, NRCS, 2004]]</ref>		“Snowmelt runoff is a major component of the hydrologic cycle in many regions and is an important consideration for water supply and design flood analysis. In some areas, snowmelt event runoff may be more appropriate for the design of water storage facilities and hydraulic structures than rainfall storm runoffs described in National Engineering Handbook (NEH), section 4 (part 630), chapter 10 (USDA SCS 1972a). In addition, the annual peak flow in these areas can arise from either pure snowmelt or rainfall, or a combination of both, leading to a mixed frequency distribution, which is described in NEH, part 630, chapter 18”.<ref name="NEH210-630-11">[[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11- Snowmelt\|Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11- Snowmelt, NRCS, 2004]]</ref>

	Additional considerations are required for predicting runoff from snowmelt such as measuring snowpack. In the Western United States, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) operates and maintains over 900 SNOTEL (SNOw TELemetry) sites in 11 different states. SNOTEL sites measure “snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and other climatic conditions”.<ref name="NRCS-SNOTEL">[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/aboutUs/monitoringPrograms/automatedSnowMonitoring/ NRCS, 2022]</ref> Currently, research is being conducted into the acceleration of snowmelt by different processes such as reduced snow albedo due to dust cover and accelerated snowmelt due to rain-on-snow precipitation events. This research will help to reduce the uncertainty associated with predicting springtime runoff from snowmelt.		Additional considerations are required for predicting runoff from snowmelt such as measuring snowpack. In the Western United States, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) operates and maintains over 900 SNOTEL (SNOw TELemetry) sites in 11 different states. SNOTEL sites measure “snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and other climatic conditions”.<ref name="NRCS-SNOTEL">[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/aboutUs/monitoringPrograms/automatedSnowMonitoring/ NRCS, 2022]</ref> Currently, research is being conducted into the acceleration of snowmelt by different processes such as reduced snow albedo due to dust cover and accelerated snowmelt due to rain-on-snow precipitation events. This research will help to reduce the uncertainty associated with predicting springtime runoff from snowmelt.

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	{{Document Icon}} [[National Engineering Handbook ~~210 Part 630 Hydrology~~ National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 Snowmelt]]		{{Document Icon}} [[Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11- Snowmelt\|National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11- Snowmelt (Natural Resources Conservation Service)]]
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Rmanwaring at 00:24, 9 September 2022

2022-09-09T00:24:03Z

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	“Snowmelt runoff is a major component of the hydrologic cycle in many regions and is an important consideration for water supply and design flood analysis. In some areas, snowmelt event runoff may be more appropriate for the design of water storage facilities and hydraulic structures than rainfall storm runoffs described in National Engineering Handbook (NEH), section 4 (part 630), chapter 10 (USDA SCS 1972a). In addition, the annual peak flow in these areas can arise from either pure snowmelt or rainfall, or a combination of both, leading to a mixed frequency distribution, which is described in NEH, part 630, chapter 18”.<ref name="NEH210-630-11">[[National Engineering Handbook 210 Part 630 Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 Snowmelt \| National Engineering Handbook 210 Part 630 Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 Snowmelt, NRCS, 2004]]</ref>		“Snowmelt runoff is a major component of the hydrologic cycle in many regions and is an important consideration for water supply and design flood analysis. In some areas, snowmelt event runoff may be more appropriate for the design of water storage facilities and hydraulic structures than rainfall storm runoffs described in National Engineering Handbook (NEH), section 4 (part 630), chapter 10 (USDA SCS 1972a). In addition, the annual peak flow in these areas can arise from either pure snowmelt or rainfall, or a combination of both, leading to a mixed frequency distribution, which is described in NEH, part 630, chapter 18”.<ref name="NEH210-630-11">[[National Engineering Handbook 210 Part 630 Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 Snowmelt \| National Engineering Handbook 210 Part 630 Hydrology National Engineering Handbook: Chapter 11 Snowmelt, NRCS, 2004]]</ref>

	Additional considerations are required for predicting runoff from snowmelt such as measuring snowpack. In the Western United States, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) operates and maintains over 900 SNOTEL (~~snow telemetry~~) sites in 11 different states. SNOTEL sites measure “snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and other climatic conditions”.<ref name="NRCS-SNOTEL">[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/aboutUs/monitoringPrograms/automatedSnowMonitoring/ NRCS, 2022]</ref> Currently, research is being conducted into the acceleration of snowmelt by different processes such as reduced snow albedo due to dust cover and accelerated snowmelt due to rain-on-snow precipitation events. This research will help to reduce the uncertainty associated with predicting springtime runoff from snowmelt.		Additional considerations are required for predicting runoff from snowmelt such as measuring snowpack. In the Western United States, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) operates and maintains over 900 SNOTEL (SNOw TELemetry) sites in 11 different states. SNOTEL sites measure “snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and other climatic conditions”.<ref name="NRCS-SNOTEL">[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/aboutUs/monitoringPrograms/automatedSnowMonitoring/ NRCS, 2022]</ref> Currently, research is being conducted into the acceleration of snowmelt by different processes such as reduced snow albedo due to dust cover and accelerated snowmelt due to rain-on-snow precipitation events. This research will help to reduce the uncertainty associated with predicting springtime runoff from snowmelt.

	==Examples==		==Examples==

Rmanwaring at 00:23, 9 September 2022

2022-09-09T00:23:08Z

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	Additional considerations are required for predicting runoff from snowmelt such as measuring snowpack. In the Western United States, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) operates and maintains over 900 SNOTEL (snow telemetry) sites in 11 different states. SNOTEL sites measure “snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and other climatic conditions”.<ref name="NRCS-SNOTEL">[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/aboutUs/monitoringPrograms/automatedSnowMonitoring/ NRCS, 2022]</ref> Currently, research is being conducted into the acceleration of snowmelt by different processes such as reduced snow albedo due to dust cover and accelerated snowmelt due to rain-on-snow precipitation events. This research will help to reduce the uncertainty associated with predicting springtime runoff from snowmelt.		Additional considerations are required for predicting runoff from snowmelt such as measuring snowpack. In the Western United States, the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) operates and maintains over 900 SNOTEL (snow telemetry) sites in 11 different states. SNOTEL sites measure “snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and other climatic conditions”.<ref name="NRCS-SNOTEL">[https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/aboutUs/monitoringPrograms/automatedSnowMonitoring/ NRCS, 2022]</ref> Currently, research is being conducted into the acceleration of snowmelt by different processes such as reduced snow albedo due to dust cover and accelerated snowmelt due to rain-on-snow precipitation events. This research will help to reduce the uncertainty associated with predicting springtime runoff from snowmelt.


	==Examples==		==Examples==