USGS streamflow data analysis

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Method synopsis

Processing of daily mean streamflow observations to area-normalized annual totals using naturalized streamflow records that account for upstream diversions and consumptive uses.

Synthesized from method descriptions across 1 paper using this protocol.

Procedure from a recent peer-reviewed implementation

Steps below were extracted from the most recent peer-reviewed implementation of this protocol in the corpus — Recent Upper Colorado River Streamflow Declines Driven by Loss of Spring Precipitation (2024), Geophysical Research Letters. Implementations in other papers (listed below) may differ.

1. Obtain streamflow measurements
   Area-normalized water year (October-September) streamflow was calculated from daily mean observations from U.S. Geological Survey. For the entire UCRB, we utilized the Bureau of Reclamation naturalized streamflow record at Lee's Ferry, AZ. These data have been used in several model evaluation and water balance studies in the UCRB.
   Quantities: Daily mean observations processed to annual totalsDuration: October-September water yearsConditions: Naturalized streamflow record accounting for upstream diversions
   Equipment: U.S. Geological Survey gauge network, Bureau of Reclamation naturalized streamflow dataset

Typical Equipment

• U.S. Geological Survey gauge network
• Bureau of Reclamation naturalized streamflow dataset

Output Measurements

• area-normalized annual streamflow
• daily mean streamflow

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

Places Where Used