8276

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 8276
• Author: Williss, C. C.
• Title: Documentation of Temperature Model Prepared by the Instream Flow and Aquatic Systems Group, in Cooperation with the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• USFW Year: 1984.
• USFW - Doc Type: Denver, Colorado.
• Copyright Material: NO

COMPARISON OF PREDICTED VERSUS
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DIFFERENCE
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NOV 8.45 7.01
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1.71
JAN 1.55 .67 .88
FEB
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7.70 .
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10.08 .
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APRIL 11.57 12.59 -1.02
MAY 14.66 15.89 -1.23
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JULY 23.77 24.29 -.52
AUGUST 23.22 23.04
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FEB 4.62 5.99
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APRIL 10.31 10.97 -.66
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JULY 21.55 22.70 -1.15
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1942-43 OCT 14.22 12.74 1.48
NOV 7.45 5.93 1.52 ...............................
DEC 3.28 1.95 1.33

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