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
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES
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AT USGS GAGING
STATION - COLORADO RIVER NEAR CISCO
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TIME OBSERVED ...............................................
PREDICTED
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DIFFERENCE
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1.22

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JAN 1.26 1 .03
FEB 3.94
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APRIL 11.02 12.20 -1.18
MAY 14.53 15.79
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JULY 23.05 24.02 -.97
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1950-51 OCT 13.82 10.96 2.86
NOV 7.11
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SEPT 19.78 17.78 2.00
1951-52 OCT 15.59 15.47 .12

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FEB 3.65
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AUGUST 22.32 23.22

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