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For this unit, the CULR used the Gateway station. In this analysis three stations, Gateway, Paradox, <br />and Uravan, were considered for this unit. Temperature differences between Gateway, Uravan, and <br />Paradox are about what one would expect given the elevation differences between the stations. Paradox <br />is located in a flat mountain valley where precip itation may be influenced by orographic effects. <br />Average annual precipitation at the three stations is: Gateway (10.98 inches), Uravan (12.68 inches) <br />and Paradox (13.89 inches). Based upon the location of the irrigated area with respect to the weather <br />stations and topography, the Uravan stati on is recommended for this hydrologic unit. <br />4.0 RESULTS <br />The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather stations recom mended for use in <br />CRDSS are listed in Table 5. <br />5.0SUPPORTING MATERIAL <br />TABLE 1. <br />NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION <br />WEATHER STATIONS <br />USED IN THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION <br />1981-85 CONSUMPTIVE USES AND LOSSES REPORT <br />(Dolores-San Miguel River basins) <br />USGS <br />HYDROLOGIC WEATHER STATION <br />UNITCOUNTY STATION ELEVATION <br />14030001MesaFruita4480 <br />14030002DoloresNorthdale6680 <br />14030002MontroseParadox5530 <br />14030002MontezumaDolores6940 <br />14030002San MiguelParadox5530 <br />14030003MontroseNorw ood 50% 7020 <br />Uravan 50% 5010 <br />14030003San MiguelNorwood7020 <br />14030004MesaGateway4550 <br />14030004MontroseGateway4550 <br />TABLE 2. <br />CHANGES IN WEATHER STATIONS AS PROPOSED BY USBR PERSONNEL <br />(Dolores-San Miguel River basins ONLY) <br />USGS OLD NEW REASON <br />HYDROLOGIC WEATHER WEATHER FOR <br />UNITCOUNTY STATION STATION CHANGE <br />14030001MesaFruitaGatewayGateway is closer <br />14030002MontezumaDoloresCortezNone given <br />4 <br />12..3.96 12.09-16 - Walter <br />