Uncertainty in the Great Lakes water balance / by Brian P. Neff and J.R. Nicholas ; prepared in cooperation with the Great Lakes Commission.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Neff, Brian P.

Contributor:

Nicholas, J. R.

Great Lakes Commission

Geological Survey (U.S.)

Series:

Scientific investigations report ; 2004-5100.

Scientific investigations report ; 2004-5100

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water balance (Hydrology)--Great Lakes (North America).

Water balance (Hydrology).

Hydrogeology--Great Lakes (North America).

Hydrogeology.

Great Lakes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 42 pages)

Place of Publication:

Reston, Va. : U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 2005.

Summary:

This report describes the Great Lakes hydrologic system and methods used to quantify individual components of the water balance. Potential sources of uncertainty are identified and, where appropriate, alternate or additional data, models, and estimation methods suitable for reducing uncertainties are discussed. Finally, approximate uncertainties of all components are identified, compared, and assessed within the context of net basin supply. Results indicate that average uncertainties in monthly estimates of individual water-balance components may range from 1.5 percent to 45 percent. These uncertainties may cause uncertainties in monthly net basin supply estimates of approximately 2,600 ft 3/s to 33,500 ft3/s for individual Great Lakes.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed January 14, 2009).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 40-42).

Other Format:

Neff, Brian P. Uncertainty in the Great Lakes water balance

OCLC:

228298612