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

COMP ARISON OF PREDICTED VERSUS
OBS ERVED WATER TEMPERATURES
FOR EVERY MONTH AT USGS GAGING
STATION - COLORADO RIVER NEAR CISCO
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84,11j29. ..............................................
08.57.29.
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4.32 ... ....................... ..--... .........
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-1.21
MARCH 7.49 9.34 -1.85
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13.28 ..
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-1.36
MAY 14.06 15.03 -.97
JUNE 16.20

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JULY ..._ ...-
21.65 22.43 •
-.78
AUGUST 21.80 22.06 -.26
SEPT 19.70
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14.30 ,
13.15 1.15
NOV 7.46 6 1.12
DEC 3.35
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FEB 3.69 4.34 -.65
MARCH 6.71
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11.69
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21.36 .
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AUGUST 23.78 24.19 -.41
SEPT 20.80
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14.82 13.76 1.06
NOV 7.57 6.25 1.32
DEC 2.78 .98
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2.35
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1.85
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FEB 4.49 5.80 -1.31
MARCH 7. 29
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21.19 -.66
AUGUST 21.21 21.56 -.35
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13.53 .65
NOV 6.73 5.32 1.41
DEC .53
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1.08
FEB 3.50 3.71 -.21
MARCH 7.49
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