Relations of Main-Stem Reservoir Operations and Specific Conductance in the Lower Arkansas River

• Description: Relations of Main-Stem Reservoir Operations and Specific Conductance in the Lower Arkansas River
• State: CO
• Author: Lewis, Michael; Brendle, Daniel
• Title: Relations of Main-Stem Reservoir Operations and Specific Conductance in the Lower Arkansas River
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Figure 16. Duration frequency of specific conductance at station 07109500 (Arkansas River near Avondale), 1969 -74
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RELATIONS OF STREAMFLOW AND SPECIFIC - CONDUCTANCE TRENDS TO RESERVOIR OPERATIONS 29
IN THE ARKANSAS RIVER