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<br />i14? <br /> <br />reservoir area; with the project, it will be marketed to downstream <br />users wh ich is merel y a change in place of use. The return flows of <br />23,900 acre-feet are not included in the payment capacity analysis, <br />since it would be difficult to identify the potential users. <br /> <br />PLATTE RIVER MODEL <br /> <br />The Platte River Simulation Model is a computer program that simulates <br />the operation of the Platte River system from Lewellen, Nebraska, and <br />Julesburg, Colorado, to Duncan, Nebraska. The present condition opera- <br />tion study represents conditions that can be expected to occur with the <br />present (1977) level of development on the North Platte, South Platte, <br />and Platte Rivers and with climatic conditions similar to the 1941-1977 <br />period. Monthly streamflow conditions were simulated for the major <br />stream gage points shown on figure 2. <br /> <br />The model is an accounting type model developed from historic records <br />and includes diversion records of canals. Where necessary, the historic <br />irrigation diversions and section gains during the 1940's and early <br />1950's are adjusted to reflect present conditions. <br /> <br />For the future cond it i on refl ect i ng the effect of Narrows Reservoi r, <br />the resulting flow at Julesburg from Narrows-South Pl atte River opera- <br />tion study is used as shown on table 1. Comparing the results from the <br />two studies demonstrated the effect of Narrows Unit on the Platte River <br />downstream to Duncan, Nebraska. <br /> <br />4 <br />