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<br />iii <br /> <br />Helton, Duane D. <br />(M. S., Civil and Environmental Engineering) <br /> <br />An Optimization study of John Martin Reservoir Operation <br /> <br />~-) <br /> <br />,~ <br /><.J <br /> <br />Thesis directed by Assistant Professor william C. Hughes <br /> <br />.r;:. <br /> <br />This study shows that irrigation efficiency below <br /> <br />John Martin Reservoir can be improved by the adoption of <br /> <br />an operational plan for John Martin Reservoir that is <br /> <br />based on the actual diversion requirements of the <br /> <br />affected irrigation ditches. Maximum release rates are <br /> <br />based on an irrigation requirements equation that <br /> <br />involves mean air temperature and precipitation. <br /> <br />Another plan is presented that specifies maximum release <br /> <br />rates that should be allowed during each month of the <br /> <br />irrigation season. <br /> <br />A reservoir operation simulation model was used to <br /> <br />develop and to test the operation plans. The model, <br /> <br />which computes monthly water budgets of John Martin, ~3 <br /> <br />explained. <br /> <br />In addition, some recommendations that <br /> <br />concern acquisition of additional inflow in John Martin <br /> <br />Reservoir from the Great Plains reservoir system were <br /> <br />evaluated by means of the model. <br /> <br />This abstract is approved as to form and content. <br /> <br />Signed <br />Faculty member in charge of thesis <br />