Federal Efforts in Forecasting Snow Depth and Run-Off Information

CED-78-43 Published: Jan 27, 1978. Publicly Released: Jan 27, 1978.

Highlights

The hydrometeorological data used in making water supply forecasts, including measurements of the snow water equivalent, precipitation, stream flow, and temperature are collected by several Federal agencies.

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